When to plant cilantro / coriander in Jackson
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Jackson's frost dates of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 17 – Mar 10
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 3 – Apr 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 12 – Aug 26
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 3 – Oct 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Jackson's 267-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Jackson'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 20
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Jackson?
Direct-sow around mid February (Feb 17–Mar 10) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Jackson?
Expect to harvest from around early April (Apr 3–Apr 28) in Jackson, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Jackson?
Yes — Jackson supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid August (Aug 12–Aug 26), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Jackson?
Jackson has roughly 267 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 Jackson's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.