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Can You Grow Cilantro in Louisiana?

US · USDA Zone 8b · zones 8a, 8b, 9a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–9a

Louisiana last frost

late January

Louisiana first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

21–45 days

When to plant Cilantros in Louisiana

Direct sow

Jan 30

Harvest

Feb 20 – Mar 16

Dates are approximate, based on Louisiana'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 Louisiana

Louisiana has a humid subtropical climate with very mild winters and long hot summers. Year-round cool-season growing is possible; the summer is the only limiting factor.