When to plant Coriander in Rapides County, Louisiana, United States

Coriander can be planted after February 20, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 40°F and 86°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Coriander in Rapides County

Coriander needs on average between 42 and 61 days to mature and produce harvest.

Rapides County has 2 distinct seasons suitable for growing Coriander

• February 20 to June 13

  Coriander needs on average between 42 and 61 days to mature and produce harvest. With 114 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• September 12 to December 18

  Coriander needs on average between 42 and 61 days to mature and produce harvest. With 98 suitable for growht, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Planting Coriander in Rapides County before February 20 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Coriander in Rapides County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Coriander to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Rapides County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Coriander

• In order to get plants ready for February 20 seeds should be started indoors bwetween January 09 and April 13

  Seeds started after April 13 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Coriander needs on average between 42 and 61 days to mature and produce harvest. With 114 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 12 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 01 and October 18

  Seeds started after October 18 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Coriander needs on average between 42 and 61 days to mature and produce harvest. With 98 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 86°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Coriander, consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

Table with days suitable to grow vegetables in Rapides County, Louisiana