Growing Cilantro in Zone 12
When to plant and harvest cilantro in Zone 12— based on your zone's frost dates.
Zone 12 sits just outside cilantro's ideal range (Zones 3–11), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
Cilantro planting calendar for Zone 12
These months are derived from Zone 12's frost dates — last frost around None, first frost around None.
Start indoors
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Sow outdoors
October and December
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 12: FAQs
Can you grow cilantro in Zone 12?＋
Zone 12 sits just outside cilantro's ideal range (Zones 3–11), but a good harvest is achievable with careful timing and a little season extension.
When should I plant cilantro in Zone 12?＋
In Zone 12, sow outdoors around October and December. Zone 12's last spring frost is typically None and its first fall frost around None, which sets the planting window.
When to harvest cilantro in Zone 12?＋
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 12 overview →
Frost dates, climate, and everything to grow here.
June in Zone 12 →
What to sow, transplant, and harvest this month.