When to plant cilantro in Minnesota

Sow outdoors in Minneapolis

Apr 9–Apr 30

Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Minneapolis: Apr 9–Apr 30
Fall planting, Minneapolis: Aug 21–Sep 4
Last frost, Minneapolis: Apr 23

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

MinneapolisApr 9–Apr 30

St. PaulApr 10–May 1

RochesterApr 16–May 7

BloomingtonApr 9–Apr 30

DuluthApr 30–May 21

Brooklyn ParkApr 16–May 7

WoodburyApr 12–May 3

LakevilleApr 13–May 4

PlymouthApr 15–May 6

BlaineApr 21–May 12

Maple GroveApr 16–May 7

St. CloudApr 23–May 14

EaganApr 9–Apr 30

BurnsvilleApr 13–May 4

Coon RapidsApr 21–May 12

Eden PrairieApr 9–Apr 30

Apple ValleyApr 18–May 9

EdinaApr 9–Apr 30

MinnetonkaApr 15–May 6

St. Louis ParkApr 15–May 6

ShakopeeApr 9–Apr 30

MoorheadApr 21–May 12

MankatoApr 16–May 7

Cottage GroveApr 9–Apr 30

MaplewoodApr 9–Apr 30

Inver Grove HeightsApr 10–May 1

RichfieldApr 9–Apr 30

RosevilleApr 14–May 5

AndoverApr 21–May 12

SavageApr 9–Apr 30

All 61 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Minneapolis	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 23
St. Paul	Apr 10 to May 1	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 24
Rochester	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 11 to Aug 25	Apr 30
Bloomington	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 23
Duluth	Apr 30 to May 21	May 14
Brooklyn Park	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 30
Woodbury	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 26
Lakeville	Apr 13 to May 4	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 27
Plymouth	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 29
Blaine	Apr 21 to May 12	May 5
Maple Grove	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 30
St. Cloud	Apr 23 to May 14	May 7
Eagan	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 23
Burnsville	Apr 13 to May 4	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 27
Coon Rapids	Apr 21 to May 12	May 5
Eden Prairie	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 23
Apple Valley	Apr 18 to May 9	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 2
Edina	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 23
Minnetonka	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 29
St. Louis Park	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 29
Shakopee	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 23
Moorhead	Apr 21 to May 12	Aug 8 to Aug 22	May 5
Mankato	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 30
Cottage Grove	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 23
Maplewood	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 23
Inver Grove Heights	Apr 10 to May 1	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 24
Richfield	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 23
Roseville	Apr 14 to May 5	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 28
Andover	Apr 21 to May 12	May 5
Savage	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 23
Rosemount	Apr 18 to May 9	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 2
Brooklyn Center	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 30
Fridley	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 30
Oakdale	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 26
Chaska	Apr 21 to May 12	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 5
Ramsey	Apr 20 to May 11	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 4
Prior Lake	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 23
Elk River	Apr 20 to May 11	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 4
Shoreview	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 23
Austin	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 10 to Aug 24	Apr 30
Owatonna	Apr 21 to May 12	Aug 11 to Aug 25	May 5
Winona	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 21
Chanhassen	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 30
Farmington	Apr 13 to May 4	Aug 15 to Aug 29	Apr 27
Faribault	Apr 21 to May 12	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 5
Otsego	Apr 20 to May 11	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 4
White Bear Lake	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 23
Lino Lakes	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 25 to Sep 8	Apr 23
Champlin	Apr 21 to May 12	May 5
Hastings	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 23
St. Michael	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 14 to Aug 28	Apr 30
Columbia Heights	Apr 9 to Apr 30	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 23
Crystal	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 30
New Brighton	Apr 14 to May 5	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 28
Willmar	Apr 16 to May 7	Aug 12 to Aug 26	Apr 30
Northfield	Apr 21 to May 12	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 5
West St. Paul	Apr 10 to May 1	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 24
Golden Valley	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 29
Forest Lake	Apr 19 to May 10	Aug 10 to Aug 24	May 3
New Hope	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 17 to Aug 31	Apr 29
South St. Paul	Apr 10 to May 1	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 24

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Minnesota?

In Minneapolis, sow outdoors from April 9 to April 30. Across Minnesota the window opens between April 7 and April 30, 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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Frost dates for every city in Minnesota