When to plant cilantro / coriander in Newport News
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Newport News's frost dates of Mar 13.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 27 – Mar 20
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 13 – May 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 14 – Aug 28
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 5 – Oct 30
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Newport News's 262-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Newport News'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 13
NOV 24
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Newport News?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 27–Mar 20) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Newport News?
Expect to harvest from around mid April (Apr 13–May 8) in Newport News, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Newport News?
Yes — Newport News supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid August (Aug 14–Aug 28), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Newport News?
Newport News has roughly 262 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 Newport News's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.