When to plant cilantro in New Jersey

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Newark
Mar 21–Apr 11

Across New Jersey the window opens between March 12 and April 16. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Newark
Mar 21–Apr 11
Fall planting, Newark
Sep 11–Sep 25
Last frost, Newark
Apr 4

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
NewarkMar 21–Apr 11
Jersey CityMar 21–Apr 11
PatersonApr 1–Apr 22
ElizabethMar 19–Apr 9
Toms RiverApr 9–Apr 30
TrentonApr 3–Apr 24
CliftonApr 1–Apr 22
BayonneMar 19–Apr 9
East OrangeMar 21–Apr 11
CamdenMar 16–Apr 6
PassaicMar 20–Apr 10
LakewoodApr 9–Apr 30
Union CityMar 16–Apr 6
VinelandApr 10–May 1
HobokenMar 16–Apr 6
PlainfieldMar 28–Apr 18
New BrunswickApr 1–Apr 22
Perth AmboyApr 1–Apr 22
West New YorkMar 16–Apr 6
SayrevilleApr 1–Apr 22
HackensackMar 20–Apr 10
LindenMar 19–Apr 9
SicklervilleMar 25–Apr 15
KearnyMar 21–Apr 11
Fort LeeMar 20–Apr 10
Atlantic CityMar 12–Apr 2
Fair LawnMar 20–Apr 10
GarfieldMar 20–Apr 10
Long BranchMar 26–Apr 16
WestfieldMar 28–Apr 18
All 59 cities
CitySow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
NewarkMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 4
Jersey CityMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 4
PatersonApr 1 to Apr 22Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 15
ElizabethMar 19 to Apr 9Sep 15 to Sep 29Apr 2
Toms RiverApr 9 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
TrentonApr 3 to Apr 24Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 17
CliftonApr 1 to Apr 22Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 15
BayonneMar 19 to Apr 9Sep 15 to Sep 29Apr 2
East OrangeMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 4
CamdenMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 22 to Oct 6Mar 30
PassaicMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
LakewoodApr 9 to Apr 30Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 23
Union CityMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 30
VinelandApr 10 to May 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 24
HobokenMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 30
PlainfieldMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 11
New BrunswickApr 1 to Apr 22Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
Perth AmboyApr 1 to Apr 22Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
West New YorkMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 30
SayrevilleApr 1 to Apr 22Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
HackensackMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
LindenMar 19 to Apr 9Sep 15 to Sep 29Apr 2
SicklervilleMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 8
KearnyMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 4
Fort LeeMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
Atlantic CityMar 12 to Apr 2Sep 26 to Oct 10Mar 26
Fair LawnMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
GarfieldMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
Long BranchMar 26 to Apr 16Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 9
WestfieldMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 11
PrincetonApr 11 to May 2Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 25
RahwayMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 11
EnglewoodMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
BergenfieldMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
BridgetonMar 27 to Apr 17Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 10
MillvilleApr 10 to May 1Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 24
Old BridgeApr 3 to Apr 24Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 17
ParamusMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
Cliffside ParkMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 30
RidgewoodApr 1 to Apr 22Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 15
LodiMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
CarteretMar 19 to Apr 9Sep 15 to Sep 29Apr 2
South PlainfieldMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 11
GlassboroMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 8
SomersetApr 1 to Apr 22Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 15
SummitApr 4 to Apr 25Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 18
RoselleMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 11
North PlainfieldMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 11
SecaucusMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
HillsboroughApr 16 to May 7Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 30
HarrisonMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 11 to Sep 25Apr 4
LindenwoldMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 8
ParsippanyApr 3 to Apr 24Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 17
Elmwood ParkMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
PleasantvilleMar 12 to Apr 2Sep 27 to Oct 11Mar 26
MorristownApr 4 to Apr 25Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 18
Palisades ParkMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 3
HawthorneApr 1 to Apr 22Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 15
WoodbridgeMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 11

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in New Jersey?

In Newark, sow outdoors from March 21 to April 11. Across New Jersey the window opens between March 12 and April 16, 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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