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When to plant cilantro in zone 7b

In zone 7b, where the last spring frost typically comes around April 5, start cilantro indoors February 22 to March 8 and plant out April 5 to 12.

The zone 7b schedule for cilantro

Start seeds indoors
February 22 to March 8
Plant out
April 5 to 12
Sow outdoors
March 8 to April 12

From the median frost dates of the NOAA stations assigned to the 3,025 ZIP codes in zone 7b, and the timing recommended by Cooperative Extension guides for cilantro.

Frost risk in zone 7b

Zones are based on winter cold, not on frost dates, so the last spring frost varies a lot within a zone. Across zone 7b, the typical last frost ranges from about March 30 in the earliest tenth of ZIP codes to April 17 in the latest tenth, and the first fall frost from October 24 to November 18. For a typical place in the zone:

  • March 20Risky: a later frost happens in 9 years out of 10
  • April 5Typical: frost after this date in half of years
  • April 21Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

Your dates for cilantro

Set your ZIP code at the top of the page and we will work out when to plant cilantro where you live, from the frost records of the nearest NOAA weather station. Your ZIP code is remembered on this device only.

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Cilantro in zone 7b cities

CityTypical last frostStart indoorsPlant out
New York, NYMar 30Feb 16 to Mar 2Mar 30 to Apr 6
Philadelphia, PAMar 30Feb 16 to Mar 2Mar 30 to Apr 6
Nashville-Davidson, TNMar 31Feb 17 to Mar 3Mar 31 to Apr 7
Oklahoma City, OKApr 4Feb 21 to Mar 7Apr 4 to 11
Albuquerque, NMApr 6Feb 23 to Mar 9Apr 6 to 13
Tulsa, OKMar 31Feb 17 to Mar 3Mar 31 to Apr 7
Newark, NJApr 2Feb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to 9
Jersey City, NJApr 2Feb 19 to Mar 5Apr 2 to 9
Reno, NVApr 20Mar 9 to 23Apr 20 to 27
Lubbock, TXApr 4Feb 21 to Mar 7Apr 4 to 11
Richmond, VAApr 3Feb 20 to Mar 6Apr 3 to 10
Salt Lake City, UTApr 8Feb 25 to Mar 11Apr 8 to 15

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