When to plant cilantro / coriander in Worcester
Cilantro / Coriander is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Worcester's frost dates of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 23 – May 14
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 7 – Jul 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 6 – Jul 20
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Aug 27 – Sep 21
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
45 – 70 d
Worcester's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Cilantro / Coriander on Worcester'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 21
OCT 22
Common questions
When can I sow cilantro / coriander outdoors in Worcester?
Direct-sow around late April (Apr 23–May 14) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When will cilantro / coriander be ready to harvest in Worcester?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 7–Jul 2) in Worcester, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
Can I plant cilantro / coriander in autumn in Worcester?
Yes — Worcester supports a second, autumn sowing of cilantro / coriander around early July (Jul 6–Jul 20), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Worcester?
Worcester has roughly 180 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 Worcester's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.