When to plant cilantro in North Carolina

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Charlotte
Mar 16–Apr 6

Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Charlotte
Mar 16–Apr 6
Fall planting, Charlotte
Sep 8–Sep 22
Last frost, Charlotte
Mar 30

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
CharlotteMar 16–Apr 6
RaleighMar 14–Apr 4
GreensboroMar 18–Apr 8
DurhamMar 19–Apr 9
Winston-SalemMar 12–Apr 2
FayettevilleMar 16–Apr 6
CaryMar 13–Apr 3
WilmingtonMar 5–Mar 26
High PointMar 16–Apr 6
ConcordMar 18–Apr 8
GreenvilleMar 13–Apr 3
AshevilleMar 23–Apr 13
GastoniaMar 13–Apr 3
ApexMar 13–Apr 3
JacksonvilleMar 9–Mar 30
HuntersvilleMar 16–Apr 6
Chapel HillMar 15–Apr 5
KannapolisMar 18–Apr 8
BurlingtonMar 15–Apr 5
Wake ForestMar 21–Apr 11
MooresvilleMar 26–Apr 16
Rocky MountMar 17–Apr 7
Holly SpringsMar 23–Apr 13
WilsonMar 8–Mar 29
Fuquay-VarinaMar 18–Apr 8
HickoryMar 17–Apr 7
Indian TrailMar 17–Apr 7
MonroeMar 20–Apr 10
GarnerMar 18–Apr 8
SalisburyMar 23–Apr 13
All 52 cities
CitySow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
CharlotteMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 30
RaleighMar 14 to Apr 4Sep 13 to Sep 27Mar 28
GreensboroMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 1
DurhamMar 19 to Apr 9Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 2
Winston-SalemMar 12 to Apr 2Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 26
FayettevilleMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 15 to Sep 29Mar 30
CaryMar 13 to Apr 3Sep 13 to Sep 27Mar 27
WilmingtonMar 5 to Mar 26Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 19
High PointMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 30
ConcordMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 7 to Sep 21Apr 1
GreenvilleMar 13 to Apr 3Sep 13 to Sep 27Mar 27
AshevilleMar 23 to Apr 13Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 6
GastoniaMar 13 to Apr 3Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 27
ApexMar 13 to Apr 3Sep 13 to Sep 27Mar 27
JacksonvilleMar 9 to Mar 30Sep 21 to Oct 5Mar 23
HuntersvilleMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 30
Chapel HillMar 15 to Apr 5Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 29
KannapolisMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 7 to Sep 21Apr 1
BurlingtonMar 15 to Apr 5Sep 14 to Sep 28Mar 29
Wake ForestMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 9 to Sep 23Apr 4
MooresvilleMar 26 to Apr 16Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 9
Rocky MountMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 12 to Sep 26Mar 31
Holly SpringsMar 23 to Apr 13Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 6
WilsonMar 8 to Mar 29Sep 17 to Oct 1Mar 22
Fuquay-VarinaMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 1
HickoryMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 31
Indian TrailMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 31
MonroeMar 20 to Apr 10Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 3
GarnerMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 1
SalisburyMar 23 to Apr 13Sep 4 to Sep 18Apr 6
LelandMar 5 to Mar 26Sep 25 to Oct 9Mar 19
CorneliusMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 7 to Sep 21Apr 1
GoldsboroMar 1 to Mar 22Sep 23 to Oct 7Mar 15
New BernMar 9 to Mar 30Sep 20 to Oct 4Mar 23
SanfordMar 27 to Apr 17Sep 4 to Sep 18Apr 10
MatthewsMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 31
ClaytonMar 24 to Apr 14Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 7
MorrisvilleMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 9 to Sep 23Mar 31
StatesvilleApr 2 to Apr 23Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 16
Mint HillMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 31
KernersvilleMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 30
AsheboroMar 22 to Apr 12Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 5
ThomasvilleMar 16 to Apr 6Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 30
ShelbyMar 29 to Apr 19Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 12
KnightdaleMar 24 to Apr 14Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 7
WaxhawMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 10 to Sep 24Mar 31
ClemmonsMar 26 to Apr 16Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 9
MebaneMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 4
CarrboroMar 17 to Apr 7Sep 8 to Sep 22Mar 31
HarrisburgMar 18 to Apr 8Sep 7 to Sep 21Apr 1
LexingtonMar 28 to Apr 18Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 11
GrahamMar 21 to Apr 11Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 4

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in North Carolina?

In Charlotte, sow outdoors from March 16 to April 6. Across North Carolina the window opens between March 1 and April 2, 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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