When to plant cilantro / coriander in Overland Park
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Overland Park's frost dates of Apr 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 25 – Apr 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 9 – Jun 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 13 – Jul 27
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Sep 3 – Sep 28
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Overland Park's 200-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Overland Park'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
APR 8
OCT 27
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Overland Park?
Direct-sow around late March (Mar 25–Apr 15) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Overland Park?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 9–Jun 3) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Overland Park?
Yes — Overland Park supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 27), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Overland Park?
Overland Park has roughly 200 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 Overland Park's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.