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When to plant cilantro in Zone 4a

In Zone 4a, direct-sow around May 14 – May 28.

Your cilantro timeline — Zone 4a

Direct-sowMay 14 – May 28
Zone 4a last frost~05/14
Zone 4a first frost~09/27
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 4a'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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