When to plant cilantro / coriander in Orlando
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Orlando's frost dates of Jan 19.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jan 21 – Feb 11
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 7 – Apr 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Sep 13 – Sep 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 4 – Nov 29
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Orlando's 336-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Orlando'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
JAN 19
DEC 21
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Orlando?
Direct-sow around late January (Jan 21–Feb 11) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Orlando?
Expect to harvest from around early March (Mar 7–Apr 1) in Orlando, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Orlando?
Yes — Orlando supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid September (Sep 13–Sep 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Orlando?
Orlando has roughly 336 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 Orlando's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.