When to plant cilantro / coriander in Memphis
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Memphis's frost dates of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 14 – May 9
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
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Memphis'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 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Memphis?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 14–May 9) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Memphis?
Yes — Memphis 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 Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.