When to plant cilantro / coriander in Irving
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Irving's frost dates of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 25 – Jan 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 8 – Mar 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 7 – Aug 21
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 28 – Oct 23
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Irving's 276-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Irving'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 3
NOV 28
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Irving?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 25–Jan 15) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Irving?
Expect to harvest from around early February (Feb 8–Mar 5) in Irving, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Irving?
Yes — Irving supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early August (Aug 7–Aug 21), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Irving?
Irving has roughly 276 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 Irving's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.