When to plant cilantro / coriander in Montgomery
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Montgomery's frost dates of Mar 12.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 26 – Mar 19
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 12 – May 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 30 – Aug 13
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 20 – Oct 15
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Montgomery's 240-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Montgomery'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 12
NOV 9
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Montgomery?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 26–Mar 19) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Montgomery?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 12–May 7) in Montgomery, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Montgomery?
Yes — Montgomery supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late July (Jul 30–Aug 13), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Montgomery?
Montgomery has roughly 240 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 Montgomery's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.