Gardening & Outdoor
Gardening & OutdoorUpdated 10/1/2026

How to Plant Fall-Season Herbs (Dill, Cilantro, and Parsley)

Cool-season herbs like dill, cilantro, and parsley actually thrive in autumn's milder temperatures and shrug off light evening frosts.

Gardening & Outdoor
How-To Guides
Difficulty
Beginner
Time
45 minutes
Budget
$
Safety
Low

Tools needed

  • Handheld trowel
  • Seed starter trays
  • Garden gloves

Materials needed

  • Cool-season herb seeds (dill, cilantro, parsley)
  • Organic potting soil mix

Step-by-step

  1. 1

    Fill trays or a bed with a light, organic potting mix.

  2. 2

    Sow seeds shallowly and keep the surface consistently moist.

  3. 3

    Place in a spot with 4–6 hours of sun.

  4. 4

    Thin seedlings once they have a couple of true leaves.

  5. 5

    Harvest outer leaves regularly to keep plants productive.

Common mistakes

  • • Sowing too deep, which delays germination
  • • Letting trays dry out during germination

Maintenance & next steps

Protect with a light row cover if a hard freeze is forecast.

When to call a professional

Not needed — this is beginner-friendly.

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Sow Right Seeds Premium Herb Seed Collection (Dill, Cilantro, Parsley)
Consumable
Sow Right Seeds

Sow Right Seeds Premium Herb Seed Collection (Dill, Cilantro, Parsley)

Best for: Cool-season herb planting

Dill, cilantro & parsley packets

Hoffman Organic Potting Soil Mix (4qt)
Consumable
Hoffman

Hoffman Organic Potting Soil Mix (4qt)

Best for: Starting herbs in trays

Organic • 4 qt potting mix