When to plant cilantro / coriander in Long Beach
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Long Beach's frost dates.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 1 – Jan 22
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 15 – Mar 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Long Beach?
Direct-sow around early January (Jan 1–Jan 22) in Long Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Long Beach?
Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 15–Mar 12) in Long Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
How long is the growing season in Long Beach?
Long Beach has roughly 365 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 Long Beach's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.