When to plant cilantro / coriander in El Paso
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off El Paso's frost dates of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 6 – May 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 30 – Aug 13
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 20 – Oct 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
El Paso's 252-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on El Paso'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
MAR 6
NOV 17
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in El Paso?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 87%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in El Paso?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 6–May 1) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in El Paso?
Yes — El Paso supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late July (Jul 30–Aug 13), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in El Paso?
El Paso has roughly 252 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 El Paso's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.