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Can You Grow Cilantro in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–9a

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

21–45 days

When to plant Cilantros in Maryland

Direct sow

Mar 7

Harvest

Mar 28 – Apr 21

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.