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Can You Grow Cilantro in Missouri?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

3a–9a

Missouri last frost

early April

Missouri first frost

late October

Days to harvest

21–45 days

When to plant Cilantros in Missouri

Direct sow

Apr 1

Harvest

Apr 22 – May 16

Dates are approximate, based on Missouri'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 Missouri

Missouri has a humid continental climate. Kansas City and St. Louis are Zone 6a-6b; northern Missouri is cooler at Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a long growing window.