When to plant cabbage in Fukuoka
Cabbage is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fukuoka's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 23 – Jun 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 1 – Aug 15
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 17 – Nov 16
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 100 d
Fukuoka's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Cabbage 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 will cabbage be ready to harvest in Fukuoka?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 23–Jun 22) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Fukuoka?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 43%.
When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Fukuoka?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
Can I plant cabbage in autumn in Fukuoka?
Yes — Fukuoka supports a second, autumn sowing of cabbage around early August (Aug 1–Aug 15), 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 cabbage to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cabbage 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.