When to plant cilantro in New York
Sow outdoors in New York
Mar 18–Apr 8
Across New York the window opens between March 18 and April 30. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, New York
- Mar 18–Apr 8
- Fall planting, New York
- Sep 24–Oct 8
- Last frost, New York
- Apr 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
New YorkMar 18–Apr 8
BuffaloApr 10–May 1
YonkersApr 6–Apr 27
RochesterApr 10–May 1
SyracuseApr 15–May 6
AlbanyApr 13–May 4
New RochelleApr 6–Apr 27
CheektowagaApr 10–May 1
Mount VernonMar 18–Apr 8
SchenectadyApr 13–May 4
UticaApr 17–May 8
White PlainsMar 29–Apr 19
HempsteadMar 19–Apr 9
Tonawanda TownApr 22–May 13
LevittownMar 20–Apr 10
TroyApr 5–Apr 26
IrondequoitApr 10–May 1
Niagara FallsApr 12–May 3
Kiryas JoelMar 27–Apr 17
BinghamtonApr 18–May 9
West SenecaApr 10–May 1
FreeportMar 24–Apr 14
HicksvilleMar 19–Apr 9
West BabylonMar 23–Apr 13
CoramMar 21–Apr 11
Valley StreamMar 19–Apr 9
Central IslipMar 27–Apr 17
BrightonApr 10–May 1
ElmontMar 19–Apr 9
CommackMar 26–Apr 16
All 89 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | Mar 18 to Apr 8 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Apr 1 |
| Buffalo | Apr 10 to May 1 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 24 |
| Yonkers | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 20 |
| Rochester | Apr 10 to May 1 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 | Apr 24 |
| Syracuse | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 29 |
| Albany | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 27 |
| New Rochelle | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 20 |
| Cheektowaga | Apr 10 to May 1 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 24 |
| Mount Vernon | Mar 18 to Apr 8 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Apr 1 |
| Schenectady | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 27 |
| Utica | Apr 17 to May 8 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 1 |
| White Plains | Mar 29 to Apr 19 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 12 |
| Hempstead | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Tonawanda Town | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 6 |
| Levittown | Mar 20 to Apr 10 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 3 |
| Troy | Apr 5 to Apr 26 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 19 |
| Irondequoit | Apr 10 to May 1 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 | Apr 24 |
| Niagara Falls | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 | Apr 26 |
| Kiryas Joel | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 6 to Sep 20 | Apr 10 |
| Binghamton | Apr 18 to May 9 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | May 2 |
| West Seneca | Apr 10 to May 1 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 24 |
| Freeport | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 7 |
| Hicksville | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| West Babylon | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| Coram | Mar 21 to Apr 11 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 4 |
| Valley Stream | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 2 |
| Central Islip | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 10 |
| Brighton | Apr 10 to May 1 | Aug 30 to Sep 13 | Apr 24 |
| Elmont | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Apr 2 |
| Commack | Mar 26 to Apr 16 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 9 |
| East Meadow | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Long Beach | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 7 |
| Spring Valley | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 20 |
| New City | Apr 11 to May 2 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 25 |
| Uniondale | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Ithaca | Apr 27 to May 18 | May 11 | |
| Baldwin | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 7 |
| Huntington Station | Mar 26 to Apr 16 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 9 |
| Poughkeepsie | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Aug 26 to Sep 9 | Apr 21 |
| Port Chester | Mar 29 to Apr 19 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 12 |
| Harrison | Mar 29 to Apr 19 | Sep 5 to Sep 19 | Apr 12 |
| Oceanside | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 7 |
| Rome | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 6 |
| Centereach | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 10 |
| Bay Shore | Mar 21 to Apr 11 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 4 |
| Franklin Square | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Middletown | Apr 7 to Apr 28 | Aug 27 to Sep 10 | Apr 21 |
| North Tonawanda | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | May 6 |
| Saratoga Springs | Apr 18 to May 9 | Aug 12 to Aug 26 | May 2 |
| Glen Cove | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Newburgh | Apr 15 to May 6 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | Apr 29 |
| Shirley | Apr 4 to Apr 25 | Sep 2 to Sep 16 | Apr 18 |
| Monsey | Apr 5 to Apr 26 | Aug 28 to Sep 11 | Apr 19 |
| Jamestown | Apr 24 to May 15 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 8 |
| Ossining | Apr 11 to May 2 | Aug 24 to Sep 7 | Apr 25 |
| Deer Park | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| Lindenhurst | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| West Islip | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| Holbrook | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 10 |
| Plainview | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| Elmira | Apr 22 to May 13 | Aug 16 to Aug 30 | May 6 |
| Auburn | Apr 18 to May 9 | Aug 23 to Sep 6 | May 2 |
| Peekskill | Apr 16 to May 7 | Aug 22 to Sep 5 | Apr 30 |
| Rockville Centre | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 7 |
| Medford | Apr 4 to Apr 25 | Sep 2 to Sep 16 | Apr 18 |
| Dix Hills | Mar 26 to Apr 16 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 9 |
| Smithtown | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 10 |
| Kingston | Apr 30 to May 21 | May 14 | |
| Watertown | Apr 18 to May 9 | Aug 18 to Sep 1 | May 2 |
| Copiague | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| Garden City | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Rotterdam | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 27 |
| Massapequa | Mar 20 to Apr 10 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 3 |
| Merrick | Mar 20 to Apr 10 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 3 |
| Selden | Mar 21 to Apr 11 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Apr 4 |
| Mineola | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| East Patchogue | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 10 |
| Lynbrook | Mar 24 to Apr 14 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Apr 7 |
| North Bellmore | Mar 20 to Apr 10 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 3 |
| Niskayuna | Apr 13 to May 4 | Aug 20 to Sep 3 | Apr 27 |
| Hauppauge | Mar 27 to Apr 17 | Sep 7 to Sep 21 | Apr 10 |
| West Hempstead | Mar 19 to Apr 9 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Apr 2 |
| Eastchester | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 20 |
| North Bay Shore | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| North Amityville | Mar 23 to Apr 13 | Sep 11 to Sep 25 | Apr 6 |
| Lockport | Apr 12 to May 3 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 26 |
| East Massapequa | Mar 20 to Apr 10 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Apr 3 |
| Huntington | Mar 26 to Apr 16 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Apr 9 |
| Nanuet | Apr 6 to Apr 27 | Aug 31 to Sep 14 | Apr 20 |
Questions
When should I plant cilantro in New York?
In New York, sow outdoors from March 18 to April 8. Across New York the window opens between March 18 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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