When to plant cilantro in Ohio

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Columbus
Apr 6–Apr 27

Across Ohio the window opens between March 25 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Columbus
Apr 6–Apr 27
Fall planting, Columbus
Aug 29–Sep 12
Last frost, Columbus
Apr 20

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
ColumbusApr 6–Apr 27
ClevelandMar 25–Apr 15
CincinnatiApr 2–Apr 23
ToledoApr 6–Apr 27
AkronApr 10–May 1
DaytonApr 4–Apr 25
ParmaApr 6–Apr 27
CantonApr 10–May 1
LorainApr 10–May 1
HamiltonApr 8–Apr 29
YoungstownApr 17–May 8
SpringfieldApr 11–May 2
KetteringApr 4–Apr 25
ElyriaApr 8–Apr 29
MiddletownApr 10–May 1
NewarkApr 15–May 6
Cuyahoga FallsApr 16–May 7
DublinApr 8–Apr 29
LakewoodApr 6–Apr 27
BeavercreekApr 4–Apr 25
EuclidMar 25–Apr 15
MansfieldApr 12–May 3
MentorApr 1–Apr 22
DelawareApr 5–Apr 26
StrongsvilleApr 6–Apr 27
Grove CityApr 9–Apr 30
FairfieldApr 8–Apr 29
Huber HeightsApr 2–Apr 23
Cleveland HeightsMar 25–Apr 15
ReynoldsburgApr 4–Apr 25
All 87 cities
CitySow outdoorsFall plantingLast frost
ColumbusApr 6 to Apr 27Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 20
ClevelandMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
CincinnatiApr 2 to Apr 23Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 16
ToledoApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 20
AkronApr 10 to May 1Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 24
DaytonApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 18
ParmaApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
CantonApr 10 to May 1Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 24
LorainApr 10 to May 1Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 24
HamiltonApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
YoungstownApr 17 to May 8Aug 22 to Sep 5May 1
SpringfieldApr 11 to May 2Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 25
KetteringApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 18
ElyriaApr 8 to Apr 29Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 22
MiddletownApr 10 to May 1Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 24
NewarkApr 15 to May 6Aug 21 to Sep 4Apr 29
Cuyahoga FallsApr 16 to May 7Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 30
DublinApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 22
LakewoodApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
BeavercreekApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 18
EuclidMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
MansfieldApr 12 to May 3Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 26
MentorApr 1 to Apr 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Apr 15
DelawareApr 5 to Apr 26Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 19
StrongsvilleApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
Grove CityApr 9 to Apr 30Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 23
FairfieldApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
Huber HeightsApr 2 to Apr 23Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 16
Cleveland HeightsMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
ReynoldsburgApr 4 to Apr 25Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 18
LancasterApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 22
FindlayApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 22
HilliardApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 22
WarrenApr 24 to May 15Aug 17 to Aug 31May 8
WestervilleApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 22
North RidgevilleApr 8 to Apr 29Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 22
GahannaApr 4 to Apr 25Sep 1 to Sep 15Apr 18
Upper ArlingtonApr 6 to Apr 27Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 20
MasonApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22
FairbornApr 10 to May 1Aug 22 to Sep 5Apr 24
MarionApr 11 to May 2Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 25
BrunswickApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
LimaApr 10 to May 1Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 24
StowApr 16 to May 7Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 30
WestlakeApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
MassillonApr 10 to May 1Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 24
North OlmstedApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
Bowling GreenApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 22
North RoyaltonApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
AustintownApr 24 to May 15Aug 17 to Aug 31May 8
MarysvilleApr 5 to Apr 26Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 19
Garfield HeightsMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
Shaker HeightsMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
KentApr 7 to Apr 28Sep 3 to Sep 17Apr 21
GreenApr 10 to May 1Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 24
TroyApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 18
WoosterApr 16 to May 7Aug 17 to Aug 31Apr 30
Avon LakeApr 8 to Apr 29Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 22
XeniaApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 18
PickeringtonApr 9 to Apr 30Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 23
MedinaApr 15 to May 6Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 29
AvonApr 8 to Apr 29Sep 6 to Sep 20Apr 22
PerrysburgApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 29 to Sep 12Apr 22
AthensApr 11 to May 2Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 25
CentervilleApr 3 to Apr 24Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 17
ZanesvilleApr 12 to May 3Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 26
BarbertonApr 10 to May 1Sep 2 to Sep 16Apr 24
WadsworthApr 15 to May 6Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 29
RiversideApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 18
WilloughbyApr 12 to May 3Sep 5 to Sep 19Apr 26
SanduskyMar 27 to Apr 17Sep 10 to Sep 24Apr 10
SolonMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
TrotwoodApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 30 to Sep 13Apr 18
HudsonApr 16 to May 7Aug 26 to Sep 9Apr 30
Maple HeightsMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
OxfordApr 5 to Apr 26Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 19
LebanonApr 10 to May 1Aug 24 to Sep 7Apr 24
ChillicotheApr 6 to Apr 27Aug 27 to Sep 10Apr 20
AllianceApr 10 to May 1Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 24
Rocky RiverApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
South EuclidMar 25 to Apr 15Sep 17 to Oct 1Apr 8
PiquaApr 4 to Apr 25Aug 28 to Sep 11Apr 18
PainesvilleApr 1 to Apr 22Sep 14 to Sep 28Apr 15
MiamisburgApr 3 to Apr 24Aug 31 to Sep 14Apr 17
Parma HeightsApr 6 to Apr 27Sep 8 to Sep 22Apr 20
SidneyApr 13 to May 4Aug 25 to Sep 8Apr 27
Forest ParkApr 8 to Apr 29Aug 23 to Sep 6Apr 22

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Ohio?

In Columbus, sow outdoors from April 6 to April 27. Across Ohio the window opens between March 25 and April 24, 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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