When to plant cilantro in West Virginia

Cilantro
Sow outdoors in Charleston
Apr 2–Apr 23

Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.

Sow outdoors, Charleston
Apr 2–Apr 23
Fall planting, Charleston
Aug 31–Sep 14
Last frost, Charleston
Apr 16

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
CharlestonApr 2–Apr 23
HuntingtonMar 29–Apr 19
MorgantownApr 9–Apr 30
ParkersburgMar 31–Apr 21
WheelingApr 6–Apr 27

Questions

When should I plant cilantro in West Virginia?

In Charleston, sow outdoors from April 2 to April 23. Across West Virginia the window opens between March 29 and April 9, 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 West Virginia