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When to plant cilantro in Zone 4b

In Zone 4b, direct-sow around May 10 – May 24.

Your cilantro timeline — Zone 4b

Direct-sowMay 10 – May 24
Zone 4b last frost~05/10
Zone 4b first frost~09/30
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 4b'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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