Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to determine your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Wappingers Falls it's possible to estimate when you can plant cilantro.

Planting Calendar for Cilantro

Frost tolerance for cilantro:	Tolerant of a very small amount of frost.
When to plant:	Up to 3 weeks before last frost.

You can plant cilantro just a tiny bit earlier in the year because they do ok in moderate cold.

The earliest that you can plant cilantro in Wappingers Falls is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant cilantro and expect a good harvest is probably August. Any later than that and your cilantro may not have a chance to really do well. If you are starting your cilantro indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Wappingers Falls. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -10°F.

Since the USDA zone info for Wappingers Falls is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Wappingers Falls you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your cilantro if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Wappingers Falls

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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