When to plant cilantro in North Dakota

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Fargo
Apr 20–May 11

Across North Dakota the window opens between April 20 and May 7. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Fargo
Apr 20–May 11
Fall planting, Fargo
Aug 7–Aug 21
Last frost, Fargo
May 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
FargoApr 20–May 11
BismarckApr 26–May 17
Grand ForksApr 26–May 17
MinotApr 26–May 17
West FargoApr 20–May 11
WillistonMay 7–May 28
DickinsonMay 6–May 27
MandanApr 29–May 20

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in North Dakota?

In Fargo, sow outdoors from April 20 to May 11. Across North Dakota the window opens between April 20 and May 7, 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.

More for North Dakota

Cilantro in other states

Frost dates for every city in North Dakota