When to plant cilantro in Michigan
Sow outdoors in Detroit
Apr 13–May 4
Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Detroit
- Apr 13–May 4
- Fall planting, Detroit
- Aug 30–Sep 13
- Last frost, Detroit
- Apr 27
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
DetroitApr 13–May 4
Grand RapidsApr 22–May 13
WarrenApr 7–Apr 28
Sterling HeightsApr 16–May 7
Ann ArborApr 21–May 12
LansingApr 17–May 8
DearbornApr 17–May 8
LivoniaApr 17–May 8
TroyApr 12–May 3
Farmington HillsApr 17–May 8
WestlandApr 6–Apr 27
FlintApr 19–May 10
WyomingApr 22–May 13
Rochester HillsApr 12–May 3
SouthfieldApr 17–May 8
KalamazooApr 14–May 5
NoviApr 17–May 8
PontiacApr 12–May 3
TaylorApr 6–Apr 27
Dearborn HeightsApr 17–May 8
St. Clair ShoresApr 15–May 6
Royal OakApr 7–Apr 28
KentwoodApr 16–May 7
Battle CreekApr 16–May 7
PortageApr 14–May 5
East LansingApr 14–May 5
RosevilleApr 15–May 6
SaginawApr 15–May 6
MidlandApr 15–May 6
Lincoln ParkApr 17–May 8
All 59 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 | Apr 27 |
| Grand Rapids | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | May 6 |
| Warren | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 21 |
| Sterling Heights | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | Apr 30 |
| Ann Arbor | Apr 21 to May 12 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | May 5 |
| Lansing | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 1 |
| Dearborn | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| Livonia | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | May 1 |
| Troy | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 26 |
| Farmington Hills | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | May 1 |
| Westland | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | Apr 20 |
| Flint | Apr 19 to May 10 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 3 |
| Wyoming | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | May 6 |
| Rochester Hills | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 26 |
| Southfield | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | May 1 |
| Kalamazoo | Apr 14 to May 5 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | Apr 28 |
| Novi | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | May 1 |
| Pontiac | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 26 |
| Taylor | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | Apr 20 |
| Dearborn Heights | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| St. Clair Shores | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 29 |
| Royal Oak | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 21 |
| Kentwood | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | Apr 30 |
| Battle Creek | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 30 |
| Portage | Apr 14 to May 5 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | Apr 28 |
| East Lansing | Apr 14 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 28 |
| Roseville | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 29 |
| Saginaw | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 26 to Sep 9 | Apr 29 |
| Midland | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 21 to Sep 4 | Apr 29 |
| Lincoln Park | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| Muskegon | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 30 |
| Holland | Apr 14 to May 5 | Aug 26 to Sep 9 | Apr 28 |
| Eastpointe | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 29 |
| Bay City | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 27 |
| Jackson | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 19 to Sep 2 | May 1 |
| Burton | Apr 24 to May 15 | May 8 | |
| Oak Park | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 | Apr 27 |
| Southgate | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | Apr 20 |
| Forest Hills | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 29 |
| Madison Heights | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 21 |
| Port Huron | Apr 5 to Apr 26 | Sep 8 to Sep 22 | Apr 19 |
| Allen Park | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| Hamtramck | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 21 |
| Garden City | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| Auburn Hills | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 26 |
| Walker | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 15 to Aug 29 | May 6 |
| Allendale | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 29 to Sep 12 | Apr 30 |
| Okemos | Apr 14 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 28 |
| Holt | Apr 14 to May 5 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 28 |
| Norton Shores | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 30 |
| Inkster | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | Apr 20 |
| Romulus | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Sep 1 to Sep 15 | Apr 20 |
| Wyandotte | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| Waverly | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 1 |
| Marquette | Apr 24 to May 15 | Aug 26 to Sep 9 | May 8 |
| Birmingham | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 26 |
| Mount Pleasant | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 25 to Sep 8 | Apr 30 |
| Adrian | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 1 |
| Monroe | Apr 9 to Apr 30 | Aug 28 to Sep 11 | Apr 23 |
Questions
When should I plant cilantro in Michigan?
In Detroit, sow outdoors from April 13 to May 4. Across Michigan the window opens between April 5 and April 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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