When to plant cilantro / coriander in Gulfport
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Gulfport's frost dates of Feb 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 6 – Feb 27
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 23 – Apr 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 15 – Aug 29
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 6 – Oct 31
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Gulfport's 287-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Gulfport'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 20
NOV 29
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Gulfport?
Direct-sow around early February (Feb 6–Feb 27) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Gulfport?
Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 23–Apr 17) in Gulfport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Gulfport?
Yes — Gulfport supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid August (Aug 15–Aug 29), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Gulfport?
Gulfport has roughly 287 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 Gulfport's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.