When to plant cilantro / coriander in Fargo
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fargo's frost dates of May 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 28 – May 19
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 12 – Jul 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 21 – Jul 5
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 12 – Sep 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Fargo's 144-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Fargo'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 11
OCT 2
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Fargo?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 28–May 19) in Fargo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Fargo?
Expect to harvest from around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 7) in Fargo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Fargo?
Yes — Fargo supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late June (Jun 21–Jul 5), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fargo?
Fargo has roughly 144 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 Fargo's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.