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Can You Grow Cilantro in Alberta?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5

Grows well here

Cilantro grows easily here as a cool-season herb — sow every few weeks for continuous harvest.

Plant zones

3a–9a

Alberta last frost

early May

Alberta first frost

early October

Days to harvest

21–45 days

When to plant Cilantros in Alberta

Direct sow

May 1

Harvest

May 22 – Jun 15

Dates are approximate, based on Alberta's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Cilantro

Cilantro bolts to seed quickly in heat — succession plant every 2-3 weeks for continuous harvest.

Direct sow every 3 weeks for continuous harvest. Bolts in heat — plant in shade in summer or focus on cool seasons. Harvest before it bolts. Let some bolt to collect coriander seeds.

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Gardening in Alberta

Alberta has a dry continental climate with cold winters and warm summers. Calgary and Edmonton are Zone 4-5. Intense sunshine compensates for the short season. Chinook winds bring warm spells in winter.