When to plant cilantro in Texas
Sow outdoors in Houston
Jan 19–Feb 9
Across Texas the window opens between December 25 and April 1. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Sow outdoors, Houston
- Jan 19–Feb 9
- Fall planting, Houston
- Oct 30–Nov 13
- Last frost, Houston
- Feb 2
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
HoustonJan 19–Feb 9
San AntonioFeb 11–Mar 4
DallasFeb 16–Mar 9
Fort WorthFeb 19–Mar 12
AustinFeb 6–Feb 27
El PasoFeb 16–Mar 9
ArlingtonFeb 23–Mar 16
Corpus ChristiJan 8–Jan 29
PlanoFeb 21–Mar 14
LubbockMar 10–Mar 31
LaredoJan 11–Feb 1
IrvingFeb 22–Mar 15
GarlandFeb 21–Mar 14
FriscoFeb 21–Mar 14
McKinneyMar 3–Mar 24
Grand PrairieMar 6–Mar 27
AmarilloApr 1–Apr 22
BrownsvilleDec 26–Jan 16
DentonFeb 27–Mar 20
KilleenFeb 28–Mar 21
MesquiteFeb 26–Mar 19
McAllenDec 26–Jan 16
PasadenaJan 16–Feb 6
WacoFeb 23–Mar 16
MidlandMar 12–Apr 2
Round RockFeb 25–Mar 18
LewisvilleFeb 28–Mar 21
CarrolltonFeb 21–Mar 14
AbileneMar 6–Mar 27
PearlandJan 17–Feb 7
All 171 cities
| City | Sow outdoors | Fall planting | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Feb 2 |
| San Antonio | Feb 11 to Mar 4 | Oct 3 to Oct 17 | Feb 25 |
| Dallas | Feb 16 to Mar 9 | Oct 4 to Oct 18 | Mar 2 |
| Fort Worth | Feb 19 to Mar 12 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Mar 5 |
| Austin | Feb 6 to Feb 27 | Oct 8 to Oct 22 | Feb 20 |
| El Paso | Feb 16 to Mar 9 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 2 |
| Arlington | Feb 23 to Mar 16 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 9 |
| Corpus Christi | Jan 8 to Jan 29 | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Jan 22 |
| Plano | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| Lubbock | Mar 10 to Mar 31 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Mar 24 |
| Laredo | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Oct 22 to Nov 5 | Jan 25 |
| Irving | Feb 22 to Mar 15 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Mar 8 |
| Garland | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| Frisco | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| McKinney | Mar 3 to Mar 24 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Mar 17 |
| Grand Prairie | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Mar 20 |
| Amarillo | Apr 1 to Apr 22 | Sep 3 to Sep 17 | Apr 15 |
| Brownsville | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 9 to Nov 23 | Jan 9 |
| Denton | Feb 27 to Mar 20 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 13 |
| Killeen | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Mesquite | Feb 26 to Mar 19 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 12 |
| McAllen | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Jan 9 |
| Pasadena | Jan 16 to Feb 6 | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Jan 30 |
| Waco | Feb 23 to Mar 16 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 9 |
| Midland | Mar 12 to Apr 2 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Mar 26 |
| Round Rock | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 11 |
| Lewisville | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Carrollton | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| Abilene | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Mar 20 |
| Pearland | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 |
| College Station | Feb 13 to Mar 6 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 | Feb 27 |
| Odessa | Mar 1 to Mar 22 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 15 |
| New Braunfels | Feb 22 to Mar 15 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Mar 8 |
| League City | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 31 |
| Conroe | Feb 10 to Mar 3 | Oct 7 to Oct 21 | Feb 24 |
| Richardson | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| The Woodlands | Feb 5 to Feb 26 | Oct 8 to Oct 22 | Feb 19 |
| Tyler | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| Allen | Mar 4 to Mar 25 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Mar 18 |
| Beaumont | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 9 to Oct 23 | Feb 14 |
| Edinburg | Dec 25 to Jan 15 | Nov 7 to Nov 21 | Jan 8 |
| Sugar Land | Jan 26 to Feb 16 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Feb 9 |
| Georgetown | Feb 20 to Mar 13 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Mar 6 |
| Wichita Falls | Mar 12 to Apr 2 | Sep 14 to Sep 28 | Mar 26 |
| San Angelo | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 15 to Sep 29 | Mar 20 |
| Temple | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 14 |
| Atascocita | Jan 30 to Feb 20 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 13 |
| Bryan | Feb 13 to Mar 6 | Oct 5 to Oct 19 | Feb 27 |
| Leander | Feb 20 to Mar 13 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Mar 6 |
| Mission | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Jan 9 |
| Baytown | Feb 6 to Feb 27 | Oct 9 to Oct 23 | Feb 20 |
| Mansfield | Feb 23 to Mar 16 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 9 |
| Longview | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 28 to Oct 12 | Mar 7 |
| Pharr | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Jan 9 |
| Flower Mound | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Cedar Park | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 11 |
| San Marcos | Feb 14 to Mar 7 | Oct 4 to Oct 18 | Feb 28 |
| Missouri City | Feb 1 to Feb 22 | Oct 11 to Oct 25 | Feb 15 |
| Harlingen | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Jan 9 |
| North Richland Hills | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 10 |
| Kyle | Feb 14 to Mar 7 | Oct 4 to Oct 18 | Feb 28 |
| Pflugerville | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 11 |
| Rowlett | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Spring | Jan 30 to Feb 20 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 13 |
| Victoria | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 14 to Oct 28 | Feb 14 |
| Fulshear | Jan 26 to Feb 16 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Feb 9 |
| Celina | Mar 10 to Mar 31 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 24 |
| Wylie | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Little Elm | Feb 27 to Mar 20 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 13 |
| Euless | Feb 22 to Mar 15 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Mar 8 |
| Texas City | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Jan 25 |
| Burleson | Mar 7 to Mar 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Mar 21 |
| DeSoto | Feb 20 to Mar 13 | Sep 30 to Oct 14 | Mar 6 |
| Port Arthur | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 12 to Oct 26 | Feb 14 |
| Rockwall | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Galveston | Jan 4 to Jan 25 | Nov 12 to Nov 26 | Jan 18 |
| Sherman | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 14 |
| Grapevine | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Waxahachie | Mar 2 to Mar 23 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 16 |
| Cedar Hill | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Mar 20 |
| Huntsville | Feb 15 to Mar 8 | Oct 3 to Oct 17 | Mar 1 |
| Bedford | Feb 23 to Mar 16 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 9 |
| Midlothian | Mar 2 to Mar 23 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 16 |
| The Colony | Feb 21 to Mar 14 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 7 |
| Keller | Feb 26 to Mar 19 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 12 |
| Hutto | Feb 22 to Mar 15 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 8 |
| Schertz | Feb 7 to Feb 28 | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | Feb 21 |
| Prosper | Mar 3 to Mar 24 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Mar 17 |
| Haltom City | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 10 |
| Weslaco | Dec 25 to Jan 15 | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Jan 8 |
| Channelview | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Feb 2 |
| Princeton | Mar 4 to Mar 25 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Mar 18 |
| Rosenberg | Jan 26 to Feb 16 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Feb 9 |
| Forney | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Mar 11 |
| Coppell | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Friendswood | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 |
| Seguin | Feb 15 to Mar 8 | Oct 1 to Oct 15 | Mar 1 |
| Weatherford | Mar 11 to Apr 1 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Mar 25 |
| Lancaster | Feb 26 to Mar 19 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 12 |
| Copperas Cove | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Cleburne | Mar 3 to Mar 24 | Sep 17 to Oct 1 | Mar 17 |
| Cibolo | Feb 7 to Feb 28 | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | Feb 21 |
| Hurst | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 10 |
| Duncanville | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Mar 20 |
| Socorro | Feb 16 to Mar 9 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 2 |
| Farmers Branch | Feb 16 to Mar 9 | Oct 4 to Oct 18 | Mar 2 |
| La Porte | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 31 |
| San Juan | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Jan 9 |
| Mission Bend | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Feb 2 |
| Greenville | Mar 4 to Mar 25 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 18 |
| Texarkana | Mar 1 to Mar 22 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 15 |
| Anna | Mar 3 to Mar 24 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Mar 17 |
| Harker Heights | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Timberwood Park | Feb 12 to Mar 5 | Oct 3 to Oct 17 | Feb 26 |
| Del Rio | Feb 2 to Feb 23 | Oct 8 to Oct 22 | Feb 16 |
| Lufkin | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Mar 11 |
| Deer Park | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Feb 2 |
| Canyon Lake | Feb 15 to Mar 8 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Mar 1 |
| Sachse | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Nacogdoches | Feb 27 to Mar 20 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 13 |
| Converse | Feb 7 to Feb 28 | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | Feb 21 |
| West Odessa | Mar 1 to Mar 22 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 15 |
| Southlake | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Alvin | Jan 31 to Feb 21 | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | Feb 14 |
| Melissa | Mar 3 to Mar 24 | Sep 20 to Oct 4 | Mar 17 |
| Fate | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Eagle Pass | Feb 5 to Feb 26 | Oct 6 to Oct 20 | Feb 19 |
| Katy | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Oct 16 to Oct 30 | Feb 2 |
| Royse City | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Lake Jackson | Jan 30 to Feb 20 | Oct 13 to Oct 27 | Feb 13 |
| Balch Springs | Feb 26 to Mar 19 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 12 |
| Denison | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 14 |
| Saginaw | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 11 |
| Belton | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 14 |
| Colleyville | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 22 to Oct 6 | Mar 14 |
| Ennis | Feb 22 to Mar 15 | Sep 26 to Oct 10 | Mar 8 |
| Kerrville | Mar 13 to Apr 3 | Sep 12 to Sep 26 | Mar 27 |
| Corsicana | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 14 |
| University Park | Feb 16 to Mar 9 | Oct 4 to Oct 18 | Mar 2 |
| Corinth | Feb 27 to Mar 20 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 13 |
| Paris | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 14 |
| Horizon City | Feb 16 to Mar 9 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 2 |
| Sienna | Feb 1 to Feb 22 | Oct 11 to Oct 25 | Feb 15 |
| San Benito | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 8 to Nov 22 | Jan 9 |
| Pecan Grove | Jan 26 to Feb 16 | Oct 18 to Nov 1 | Feb 9 |
| Kingsville | Jan 11 to Feb 1 | Oct 25 to Nov 8 | Jan 25 |
| Cloverleaf | Jan 19 to Feb 9 | Oct 30 to Nov 13 | Feb 2 |
| Marshall | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 16 to Sep 30 | Mar 20 |
| Benbrook | Feb 28 to Mar 21 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 14 |
| Alton | Jan 9 to Jan 30 | Nov 2 to Nov 16 | Jan 23 |
| Fresno | Feb 1 to Feb 22 | Oct 11 to Oct 25 | Feb 15 |
| Boerne | Mar 1 to Mar 22 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Mar 15 |
| Terrell | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 23 to Oct 7 | Mar 11 |
| Manor | Feb 18 to Mar 11 | Sep 29 to Oct 13 | Mar 4 |
| Watauga | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 10 |
| Big Spring | Mar 6 to Mar 27 | Sep 18 to Oct 2 | Mar 20 |
| Dickinson | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 31 |
| Stephenville | Mar 15 to Apr 5 | Sep 13 to Sep 27 | Mar 29 |
| Angleton | Jan 15 to Feb 5 | Nov 5 to Nov 19 | Jan 29 |
| Seagoville | Feb 26 to Mar 19 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 12 |
| Murphy | Feb 24 to Mar 17 | Sep 24 to Oct 8 | Mar 10 |
| Crowley | Mar 7 to Mar 28 | Sep 19 to Oct 3 | Mar 21 |
| Brushy Creek | Feb 25 to Mar 18 | Sep 25 to Oct 9 | Mar 11 |
| Portland | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Oct 27 to Nov 10 | Jan 31 |
| Manvel | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 |
| Alamo | Dec 26 to Jan 16 | Nov 6 to Nov 20 | Jan 9 |
| Iowa Colony | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Nov 1 to Nov 15 | Jan 31 |
| Universal City | Feb 7 to Feb 28 | Oct 10 to Oct 24 | Feb 21 |
| Red Oak | Mar 2 to Mar 23 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 16 |
| Glenn Heights | Mar 2 to Mar 23 | Sep 21 to Oct 5 | Mar 16 |
| La Marque | Jan 17 to Feb 7 | Oct 19 to Nov 2 | Jan 31 |
Questions
When should I plant cilantro in Texas?
In Houston, sow outdoors from January 19 to February 9. Across Texas the window opens between December 25 and April 1, 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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