When to plant cilantro / coriander in Manchester
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Manchester's frost dates of May 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 24 – May 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 8 – Jul 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jun 21 – Jul 5
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 12 – Sep 6
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Manchester's 161-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Manchester'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
MAY 2
OCT 12
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Manchester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 24–May 15) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Manchester?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 8–Jul 3) in Manchester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Manchester?
Yes — Manchester supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late June (Jun 21–Jul 5), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Manchester?
Manchester has roughly 161 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 Manchester's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.