Growing Cilantro in Zone 10
When to plant and harvest cilantro in Zone 10— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 10 sits comfortably within cilantro's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
Cilantro planting calendar for Zone 10
These months are derived from Zone 10's frost dates — last frost around Rare or none, first frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
January and October
Transplant
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Harvest
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Cilantro care at a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade (afternoon shade in heat)
- Water
- Even moisture
- Spacing
- 4–6 in apart
- Days to maturity
- 40–50 days (leaves)
- Best zones
- 3–11 (cool seasons)
Growing cilantro in Zone 10: FAQs
Can you grow cilantro in Zone 10?＋
Zone 10 sits comfortably within cilantro's best range (Zones 3–11), so it grows well here on a standard schedule.
When should I plant cilantro in Zone 10?＋
In Zone 10, sow outdoors around January and October. Zone 10's last spring frost is typically Rare or none and its first fall frost around Rare — December to January in coldest years, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest cilantro in Zone 10?＋
Harvest timing depends on your planting date and variety — cilantro typically matures in 40–50 days (leaves). See the full guide for harvest cues.
Full Cilantro guide →
Complete care, problems, companions, and harvest tips.
Zone 10 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 10 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.