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Can You Grow Cilantro in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–9a

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

21–45 days

When to plant Cilantros in Alabama

Direct sow

Feb 15

Harvest

Mar 8 – Apr 1

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama'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 Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.