When to plant cilantro / coriander in Jersey City
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Jersey City's frost dates of Apr 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 6 – Apr 27
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 21 – Jun 15
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 3 – Aug 17
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 24 – Oct 19
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Jersey City's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Jersey City'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
APR 3
NOV 11
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Jersey City?
Direct-sow around early April (Apr 6–Apr 27) in Jersey City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Jersey City?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 21–Jun 15) in Jersey City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Jersey City?
Yes — Jersey City supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early August (Aug 3–Aug 17), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Jersey City?
Jersey City has roughly 223 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 Jersey City's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.