When to plant cilantro / coriander in Toledo

Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Toledo's frost dates of Apr 23.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 9 – Apr 30
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 24 – Jun 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 8 – Jul 22
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 29 – Sep 23
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Toledo's 178-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Toledo'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
APR 23
OCT 23

Common questions

When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Toledo?

Direct-sow around early April (Apr 9–Apr 30) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Toledo?

Expect to harvest from around late May (May 24–Jun 18) in Toledo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Toledo?

Yes — Toledo supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early July (Jul 8–Jul 22), timed to mature before the first fall frost.

How long is the growing season in Toledo?

Toledo has roughly 178 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 Toledo's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.