When to plant cilantro / coriander in Peoria
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Peoria's frost dates of Jan 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Dec 28 – Jan 18
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Feb 11 – Mar 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 31 – Sep 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 22 – Nov 16
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Peoria's 322-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Peoria'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 27
DEC 15
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Peoria?
Direct-sow around late December (Dec 28–Jan 18) in Peoria, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Peoria?
Expect to harvest from around mid February (Feb 11–Mar 8) in Peoria, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Peoria?
Yes — Peoria supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around late August (Aug 31–Sep 14), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Peoria?
Peoria has roughly 322 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 Peoria's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.