When to Plant Cilantro in Clifton Heights, PA

One of the first steps you take when you are estimating your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Clifton Heights you can determine when you can plant cilantro by using the USDA zone info.


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.

Cilantro do ok in moderate cold which tells us that you can start planting them slightly earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

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A good time to plant cilantro
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant cilantro
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The earliest that you can plant cilantro in Clifton Heights 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your cilantro may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your cilantro indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Clifton Heights the average date of last frost happens on April 15. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Clifton Heights is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Clifton Heights you get a frost after April 15 be ready to protect your cilantro in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Clifton Heights

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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