When to plant cilantro in Virginia

Sow outdoors in Virginia Beach

Mar 15–Apr 5

Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Virginia Beach: Mar 15–Apr 5
Fall planting, Virginia Beach: Sep 17–Oct 1
Last frost, Virginia Beach: Mar 29

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

Virginia BeachMar 15–Apr 5

RichmondMar 20–Apr 10

ArlingtonMar 10–Mar 31

NorfolkMar 2–Mar 23

Newport NewsMar 18–Apr 8

AlexandriaMar 10–Mar 31

HamptonMar 10–Mar 31

SuffolkMar 13–Apr 3

RoanokeMar 20–Apr 10

PortsmouthMar 9–Mar 30

LynchburgApr 3–Apr 24

Dale CityMar 29–Apr 19

CentrevilleApr 1–Apr 22

RestonMar 31–Apr 21

HarrisonburgApr 7–Apr 28

McLeanMar 26–Apr 16

LeesburgApr 2–Apr 23

TuckahoeMar 27–Apr 17

AshburnMar 30–Apr 20

BlacksburgApr 10–May 1

Lake RidgeMar 29–Apr 19

CharlottesvilleMar 19–Apr 9

ManassasMar 29–Apr 19

WoodbridgeMar 14–Apr 4

BurkeMar 31–Apr 21

Linton HallMar 29–Apr 19

AnnandaleMar 31–Apr 21

DanvilleMar 25–Apr 15

MechanicsvilleMar 27–Apr 17

OaktonMar 31–Apr 21

All 64 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Virginia Beach	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Sep 17 to Oct 1	Mar 29
Richmond	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Apr 3
Arlington	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Norfolk	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Oct 1 to Oct 15	Mar 16
Newport News	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Sep 14 to Sep 28	Apr 1
Alexandria	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Hampton	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 20 to Oct 4	Mar 24
Suffolk	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Sep 20 to Oct 4	Mar 27
Roanoke	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 3
Portsmouth	Mar 9 to Mar 30	Sep 21 to Oct 5	Mar 23
Lynchburg	Apr 3 to Apr 24	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 17
Dale City	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Centreville	Apr 1 to Apr 22	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Reston	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Harrisonburg	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 21
McLean	Mar 26 to Apr 16	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Apr 9
Leesburg	Apr 2 to Apr 23	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 16
Tuckahoe	Mar 27 to Apr 17	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Apr 10
Ashburn	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 13
Blacksburg	Apr 10 to May 1	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 24
Lake Ridge	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Charlottesville	Mar 19 to Apr 9	Sep 15 to Sep 29	Apr 2
Manassas	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Woodbridge	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
Burke	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Linton Hall	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Annandale	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Danville	Mar 25 to Apr 15	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 8
Mechanicsville	Mar 27 to Apr 17	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Apr 10
Oakton	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Fair Oaks	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
South Riding	Apr 1 to Apr 22	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Petersburg	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 3
Sterling	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 13
Springfield	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
West Falls Church	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Fredericksburg	Mar 23 to Apr 13	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 6
Winchester	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 11
Short Pump	Mar 27 to Apr 17	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 10
Tysons	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Staunton	Apr 1 to Apr 22	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 15
Fairfax	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Cave Spring	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 3
Salem	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 6 to Sep 20	Apr 3
Herndon	Apr 1 to Apr 22	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Bailey's Crossroads	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Brambleton	Mar 30 to Apr 20	Aug 31 to Sep 14	Apr 13
Waynesboro	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 21
Chantilly	Apr 1 to Apr 22	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Chester	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Apr 3
Cherry Hill	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
Hopewell	Mar 17 to Apr 7	Sep 11 to Sep 25	Mar 31
West Springfield	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Leesylvania	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
McNair	Apr 1 to Apr 22	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 15
Christiansburg	Apr 5 to Apr 26	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 19
Montclair	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Mar 28
Culpeper	Apr 7 to Apr 28	Aug 27 to Sep 10	Apr 21
Lorton	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Apr 3
Woodlawn	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 13 to Sep 27	Apr 3
Rose Hill	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 23 to Oct 7	Mar 24
Merrifield	Mar 31 to Apr 21	Sep 3 to Sep 17	Apr 14
Buckhall	Mar 29 to Apr 19	Sep 1 to Sep 15	Apr 12
Meadowbrook	Mar 20 to Apr 10	Sep 9 to Sep 23	Apr 3

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Virginia?

In Virginia Beach, sow outdoors from March 15 to April 5. Across Virginia the window opens between March 2 and April 10, 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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