When to plant cilantro / coriander in Fayetteville
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fayetteville's frost dates of Mar 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 11 – Apr 1
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 25 – May 20
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 29 – Aug 12
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 19 – Oct 14
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Fayetteville's 228-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Fayetteville'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 25
NOV 8
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Fayetteville?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 11–Apr 1) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Fayetteville?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 25–May 20) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Fayetteville?
Yes — Fayetteville supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late July (Jul 29–Aug 12), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has roughly 228 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 Fayetteville's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.