When to plant cilantro in Washington

Sow outdoors in Seattle

Feb 22–Mar 15

Across Washington the window opens between February 16 and April 24. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Seattle: Feb 22–Mar 15
Fall planting, Seattle: Sep 28–Oct 12
Last frost, Seattle: Mar 8

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

SeattleFeb 22–Mar 15

SpokaneApr 12–May 3

TacomaFeb 22–Mar 15

VancouverMar 15–Apr 5

BellevueFeb 22–Mar 15

KentMar 6–Mar 27

EverettMar 10–Mar 31

Spokane ValleyApr 12–May 3

RentonFeb 27–Mar 20

Federal WayFeb 22–Mar 15

YakimaMar 25–Apr 15

KirklandFeb 22–Mar 15

BellinghamMar 18–Apr 8

KennewickMar 14–Apr 4

AuburnMar 6–Mar 27

PascoApr 13–May 4

RedmondFeb 22–Mar 15

MarysvilleMar 10–Mar 31

South HillMar 28–Apr 18

ShorelineFeb 22–Mar 15

SammamishMar 16–Apr 6

RichlandMar 23–Apr 13

LakewoodFeb 25–Mar 18

LaceyApr 15–May 6

OlympiaApr 15–May 6

BothellFeb 22–Mar 15

BurienFeb 16–Mar 9

BremertonMar 15–Apr 5

EdmondsFeb 23–Mar 16

PuyallupMar 28–Apr 18

All 76 cities

City	Sow outdoors	Fall planting	Last frost
Seattle	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Spokane	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 26
Tacoma	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 8
Vancouver	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Sep 14 to Sep 28	Mar 29
Bellevue	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Kent	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Sep 15 to Sep 29	Mar 20
Everett	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Mar 24
Spokane Valley	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 20 to Sep 3	Apr 26
Renton	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 21 to Oct 5	Mar 13
Federal Way	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 8
Yakima	Mar 25 to Apr 15	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 8
Kirkland	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Bellingham	Mar 18 to Apr 8	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Apr 1
Kennewick	Mar 14 to Apr 4	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Mar 28
Auburn	Mar 6 to Mar 27	Sep 15 to Sep 29	Mar 20
Pasco	Apr 13 to May 4	Aug 16 to Aug 30	Apr 27
Redmond	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Marysville	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Mar 24
South Hill	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 11
Shoreline	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Sammamish	Mar 16 to Apr 6	Sep 12 to Sep 26	Mar 30
Richland	Mar 23 to Apr 13	Aug 29 to Sep 12	Apr 6
Lakewood	Feb 25 to Mar 18	Sep 26 to Oct 10	Mar 11
Lacey	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 29
Olympia	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 29
Bothell	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Burien	Feb 16 to Mar 9	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 2
Bremerton	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 29
Edmonds	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Puyallup	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 11
Lynnwood	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Lake Stevens	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 7 to Sep 21	Mar 24
Issaquah	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 21 to Oct 5	Mar 13
Parkland	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 8
Longview	Mar 25 to Apr 15	Sep 10 to Sep 24	Apr 8
Wenatchee	Mar 21 to Apr 11	Sep 2 to Sep 16	Apr 4
University Place	Feb 25 to Mar 18	Sep 26 to Oct 10	Mar 11
Mount Vernon	Mar 10 to Mar 31	Sep 8 to Sep 22	Mar 24
Graham	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 11
SeaTac	Feb 16 to Mar 9	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 2
Spanaway	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 11
Walla Walla	Mar 13 to Apr 3	Sep 5 to Sep 19	Mar 27
Pullman	Apr 22 to May 13	May 6
Des Moines	Feb 16 to Mar 9	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 2
Orchards	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 26
Maple Valley	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 20
Tumwater	Apr 15 to May 6	Aug 19 to Sep 2	Apr 29
Camas	Mar 2 to Mar 23	Sep 25 to Oct 9	Mar 16
Moses Lake	Apr 13 to May 4	Aug 13 to Aug 27	Apr 27
Mill Creek East	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Mountlake Terrace	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Mercer Island	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 13
Bainbridge Island	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 29
Kenmore	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Frederickson	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 11
Oak Harbor	Feb 27 to Mar 20	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 13
North Lynnwood	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Battle Ground	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 21 to Sep 4	Apr 26
Eastmont	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Union Hill-Novelty Hill	Feb 22 to Mar 15	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 8
Cottage Lake	Apr 3 to Apr 24	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 17
Hazel Dell	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 26
Martha Lake	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Bonney Lake	Mar 28 to Apr 18	Sep 4 to Sep 18	Apr 11
Arlington	Apr 8 to Apr 29	Aug 24 to Sep 7	Apr 22
Tukwila	Feb 16 to Mar 9	Sep 28 to Oct 12	Mar 2
Silver Firs	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Covington	Apr 6 to Apr 27	Aug 30 to Sep 13	Apr 20
Five Corners	Apr 12 to May 3	Aug 23 to Sep 6	Apr 26
Ellensburg	Apr 24 to May 15	May 8
Mukilteo	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Silverdale	Mar 15 to Apr 5	Sep 19 to Oct 3	Mar 29
Bothell West	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Mill Creek	Feb 23 to Mar 16	Sep 22 to Oct 6	Mar 9
Port Angeles	Feb 26 to Mar 19	Sep 24 to Oct 8	Mar 12
Monroe	Apr 3 to Apr 24	Aug 28 to Sep 11	Apr 17

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in Washington?

In Seattle, sow outdoors from February 22 to March 15. Across Washington the window opens between February 16 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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Frost dates for every city in Washington