When to plant cilantro / coriander in Baton Rouge
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Baton Rouge's frost dates of Feb 17.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 3 – Feb 24
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 20 – Apr 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 9 – Aug 23
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 30 – Oct 25
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Baton Rouge's 278-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Baton Rouge'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
FEB 17
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Baton Rouge?
Direct-sow around early February (Feb 3–Feb 24) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Baton Rouge?
Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 20–Apr 14) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Baton Rouge?
Yes — Baton Rouge supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early August (Aug 9–Aug 23), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge has roughly 278 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 Baton Rouge's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.