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When to plant cilantro in Zone 2a

In Zone 2a, direct-sow around May 17 – May 31.

Your cilantro timeline — Zone 2a

Direct-sowMay 17 – May 31
Zone 2a last frost~05/17
Zone 2a first frost~09/07
Direct-sow in the garden after danger of frost is past. Difficult to transplant because of its taproot. [src]Cited: University of Illinois Extension — Herb Gardening: Cilantro

Dates computed from Zone 2a's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.

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Last verified 2026-07-17. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of Illinois Extension — Herb Gardening: Cilantro.

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