When to plant cilantro in Arizona

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Phoenix
Dec 25–Jan 15

Across Arizona the window opens between December 21 and May 21. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Phoenix
Dec 25–Jan 15
Fall planting, Phoenix
Oct 30–Nov 13
Last frost, Phoenix
Jan 8

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Cilantro goes to seed quickly in warm weather. Sow small amounts often.

Cilantro planting dates by city

Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PhoenixDec 25–Jan 15
TucsonJan 22–Feb 12
GilbertJan 18–Feb 8
ChandlerJan 30–Feb 20
GlendaleJan 6–Jan 27
ScottsdaleJan 13–Feb 3
TempeJan 30–Feb 20
GoodyearDec 31–Jan 21
San Tan ValleyJan 18–Feb 8
AvondaleDec 31–Jan 21
Queen CreekJan 18–Feb 8
MaricopaFeb 9–Mar 2
FlagstaffMay 21–Jun 11
Casas AdobesFeb 12–Mar 5
Casa GrandeJan 22–Feb 12
Lake Havasu CityDec 22–Jan 12
Prescott ValleyApr 16–May 7
Catalina FoothillsFeb 6–Feb 27
PrescottApr 16–May 7
Sierra VistaMar 22–Apr 12
Bullhead CityDec 21–Jan 11
Sun CityJan 6–Jan 27
KingmanMar 19–Apr 9
El MirageJan 6–Jan 27
Fortuna FoothillsDec 21–Jan 11
Drexel HeightsJan 22–Feb 12
FlorenceJan 16–Feb 6
Rio RicoApr 2–Apr 23

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Arizona?

In Phoenix, sow outdoors from December 25 to January 15. Across Arizona the window opens between December 21 and May 21, depending on the local last frost.

How is this date worked out?

Sow outdoors from 2 weeks before to 1 weeks after the last frost; sow again for fall 6–8 weeks before the first frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.

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Cilantro in other states

Frost dates for every city in Arizona