When to plant cilantro / coriander in Aurora
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Aurora's frost dates of May 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 21 – May 12
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 5 – Jun 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 20 – Jul 4
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 11 – Sep 5
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Aurora's 152-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Aurora's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
MAY 5
OCT 8
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Aurora?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 21–May 12) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Aurora?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 5–Jun 30) in Aurora, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Aurora?
Yes — Aurora supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 4), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Aurora?
Aurora has roughly 152 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cilantro / coriander to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cilantro / coriander as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Aurora's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.