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When to plant cilantro in zone 9b

In USDA zone 9b, plant cilantro around Feb 6, after the representative last frost near Feb 20.

This page summarizes the supported ZIPs in zone 9b. Your exact city can move earlier or later, so use the ZIP lookup for the frost-station-specific answer.

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Seed starting schedule

Cilantro dates for Houston, TX

StepDateHow to use it
Direct SowFebruary 6, 2026Sow seed outside when the crop and soil can handle the window.
New Orleans, LA · Zone 9b Cilantro Jan 27 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 10 Houston, TX · Zone 9b Cilantro Feb 6 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 20 Tucson, AZ · Zone 9b Cilantro Feb 1 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 15 Bakersfield, CA · Zone 9b Cilantro Feb 6 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 20 Fresno, CA · Zone 9b Cilantro Feb 6 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 20 San Jose, CA · Zone 9b Cilantro Feb 1 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 15 Sacramento, CA · Zone 9b Cilantro Feb 6 Open ZIP-specific answer · last frost Feb 20