When to plant beet in Fukuoka
Beet is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fukuoka's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 3 – May 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 20 – Sep 3
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 16 – Nov 5
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
50 – 70 d
Fukuoka's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Beet on Fukuoka's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
FROST
APR 4
NOV 30
Common questions
When can I sow beet outdoors in Fukuoka?
Direct-sow around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
When will beet be ready to harvest in Fukuoka?
Expect to harvest from around early May (May 3–May 23) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
Can I plant beet in autumn in Fukuoka?
Yes — Fukuoka supports a second, autumn sowing of beet around mid August (Aug 20–Sep 3), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Fukuoka?
Fukuoka has roughly 239 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow beet to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow beet as soon as the soil is workable — it tolerates cool weather and light frost. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Fukuoka's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.