When to plant cilantro in Florida
Sow outdoors in Jacksonville
Jan 18–Feb 8
Across Florida the window opens between January 1 and March 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Jacksonville
- Jan 18–Feb 8
- Fall planting, Jacksonville
- Nov 10–Nov 24
- Last frost, Jacksonville
- Feb 1
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
JacksonvilleJan 18–Feb 8
TampaJan 6–Jan 27
OrlandoJan 11–Feb 1
St. PetersburgJan 3–Jan 24
Cape CoralJan 2–Jan 23
TallahasseeFeb 25–Mar 18
GainesvilleFeb 17–Mar 10
Palm BayJan 16–Feb 6
Lehigh AcresJan 3–Jan 24
LakelandJan 12–Feb 2
Spring HillJan 22–Feb 12
BrandonJan 16–Feb 6
ClearwaterJan 3–Jan 24
Palm CoastJan 10–Jan 31
RiverviewJan 6–Jan 27
Fort MyersJan 2–Jan 23
DeltonaJan 12–Feb 2
North PortJan 18–Feb 8
AlafayaJan 3–Jan 24
Daytona BeachJan 16–Feb 6
MelbourneJan 10–Jan 31
Town 'n' CountryJan 6–Jan 27
KissimmeeJan 14–Feb 4
Boynton BeachJan 8–Jan 29
Pine HillsJan 14–Feb 4
The VillagesJan 12–Feb 2
LargoJan 3–Jan 24
St. CloudJan 14–Feb 4
Wesley ChapelJan 17–Feb 7
OcalaFeb 11–Mar 4
All 148 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Tampa | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Orlando | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 25 |
| St. Petersburg | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 17 |
| Cape Coral | Jan 2 to Jan 23 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 16 |
| Tallahassee | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 11 |
| Gainesville | Feb 17 to Mar 10 | Oct 7 to Oct 21 | Mar 3 |
| Palm Bay | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 30 |
| Lehigh Acres | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 17 |
| Lakeland | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Spring Hill | Jan 22 to Feb 12 | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Feb 5 |
| Brandon | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Clearwater | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 17 |
| Palm Coast | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 24 |
| Riverview | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Fort Myers | Jan 2 to Jan 23 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 16 |
| Deltona | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 26 |
| North Port | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Feb 1 |
| Alafaya | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| Daytona Beach | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 30 |
| Melbourne | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| Town 'n' Country | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Kissimmee | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Boynton Beach | Jan 8 to Jan 29 | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 22 |
| Pine Hills | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| The Villages | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Largo | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 17 |
| St. Cloud | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Wesley Chapel | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 31 |
| Ocala | Feb 11 to Mar 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Poinciana | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Delray Beach | Jan 8 to Jan 29 | Nov 22 to Dec 6 | Jan 22 |
| Sanford | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 26 |
| Port Orange | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 30 |
| Apopka | Feb 10 to Mar 3 | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 24 |
| Port Charlotte | Jan 7 to Jan 28 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 21 |
| Palm Beach Gardens | Jan 7 to Jan 28 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 21 |
| Jupiter | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 26 |
| Winter Haven | Jan 1 to Jan 22 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Horizon West | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Palm Harbor | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Four Corners | Jan 15 to Feb 5 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 29 |
| Sarasota | Jan 1 to Jan 22 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Bradenton | Jan 2 to Jan 23 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 16 |
| Bonita Springs | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 17 |
| Pensacola | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Clermont | Jan 15 to Feb 5 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 29 |
| Pinellas Park | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 17 |
| Ocoee | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Pierce | Jan 8 to Jan 29 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 22 |
| Titusville | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 25 |
| University | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Winter Garden | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Altamonte Springs | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| DeLand | Feb 3 to Feb 24 | Nov 4 to Nov 18 | Feb 17 |
| Haines City | Jan 1 to Jan 22 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Cutler Bay | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Ormond Beach | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 30 |
| North Fort Myers | Jan 2 to Jan 23 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 16 |
| Plant City | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Land O' Lakes | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 31 |
| Princeton | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Oviedo | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| Meadow Woods | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 25 |
| The Acreage | Jan 7 to Jan 28 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 21 |
| Winter Springs | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| Lakewood Ranch | Jan 2 to Jan 23 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 16 |
| Riviera Beach | Jan 7 to Jan 28 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 21 |
| Leesburg | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Valrico | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Estero | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 21 to Dec 5 | Jan 17 |
| Panama City | Feb 1 to Feb 22 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 15 |
| South Miami Heights | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Richmond West | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Egypt Lake-Leto | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Carrollwood | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Fruit Cove | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Dunedin | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Merritt Island | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| New Smyrna Beach | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| East Lake | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Buenaventura Lakes | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Casselberry | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| Lake Magdalene | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Lakeside | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Rockledge | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 24 |
| West Melbourne | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Crestview | Mar 7 to Mar 28 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Mar 21 |
| Oakleaf Plantation | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Venice | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 24 to Dec 8 | Jan 25 |
| Ferry Pass | Feb 3 to Feb 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 17 |
| Winter Park | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 17 |
| Ruskin | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Vero Beach South | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Fleming Island | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| East Lake-Orient Park | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Golden Gate | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 18 |
| Apollo Beach | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Citrus Park | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Silver Springs Shores | Feb 11 to Mar 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Sebastian | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Wright | Jan 22 to Feb 12 | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 5 |
| Temple Terrace | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Leisure City | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Lutz | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Keystone | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Palm River-Clair Mel | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Fish Hawk | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Palm City | Jan 9 to Jan 30 | Nov 23 to Dec 7 | Jan 23 |
| Pace | Feb 3 to Feb 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 17 |
| Immokalee | Jan 9 to Jan 30 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 23 |
| Tarpon Springs | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| South Bradenton | Jan 1 to Jan 22 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Nocatee | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 31 |
| Groveland | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Eustis | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Feb 2 |
| Northdale | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Bellview | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Westchase | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 20 |
| Edgewater | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 28 |
| Port St. John | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 25 |
| World Golf Village | Jan 18 to Feb 8 | Nov 10 to Nov 24 | Feb 1 |
| Oak Ridge | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 25 |
| Liberty Triangle | Feb 11 to Mar 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Wekiwa Springs | Feb 10 to Mar 3 | Nov 3 to Nov 17 | Feb 24 |
| Bloomingdale | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 30 |
| Bayonet Point | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Bartow | Jan 10 to Jan 31 | Nov 12 to Nov 26 | Jan 24 |
| Jacksonville Beach | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 31 |
| DeBary | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 17 to Dec 1 | Jan 26 |
| Brent | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Jasmine Estates | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Ensley | Feb 3 to Feb 24 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 17 |
| Tavares | Jan 12 to Feb 2 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 26 |
| Lynn Haven | Feb 1 to Feb 22 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 15 |
| Zephyrhills | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 13 to Nov 27 | Jan 31 |
| Marion Oaks | Feb 11 to Mar 4 | Oct 17 to Oct 31 | Feb 25 |
| Holiday | Jan 6 to Jan 27 | Nov 14 to Nov 28 | Jan 20 |
| Florida Ridge | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 18 to Dec 2 | Jan 18 |
| Auburndale | Jan 1 to Jan 22 | Nov 15 to Nov 29 | Jan 15 |
| Hunters Creek | Jan 14 to Feb 4 | Nov 11 to Nov 25 | Jan 28 |
| Fort Walton Beach | Jan 22 to Feb 12 | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Feb 5 |
| Minneola | Jan 15 to Feb 5 | Nov 16 to Nov 30 | Jan 29 |
| Lealman | Jan 3 to Jan 24 | Nov 20 to Dec 4 | Jan 17 |
| Midway | Feb 15 to Mar 8 | Oct 2 to Oct 16 | Mar 1 |
| West Pensacola | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Punta Gorda | Jan 7 to Jan 28 | Nov 19 to Dec 3 | Jan 21 |
| Panama City Beach | Feb 11 to Mar 4 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 25 |
Questions
When should I plant cilantro in Florida?
In Jacksonville, sow outdoors from January 18 to February 8. Across Florida the window opens between January 1 and March 7, 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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