When to plant cilantro in Delaware

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Wilmington
Mar 24–Apr 14

Across Delaware the window opens between March 21 and March 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Wilmington
Mar 24–Apr 14
Fall planting, Wilmington
Sep 9–Sep 23
Last frost, Wilmington
Apr 7

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
WilmingtonMar 24–Apr 14
DoverMar 21–Apr 11
NewarkMar 24–Apr 14
MiddletownMar 24–Apr 14
BearMar 24–Apr 14

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Delaware?

In Wilmington, sow outdoors from March 24 to April 14. Across Delaware the window opens between March 21 and March 24, 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 Delaware