When to plant peas in Fukuoka
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Fukuoka's frost dates of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 24 – May 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 3 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Aug 31 – Sep 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 4 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Nov 1 – Nov 16
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Fukuoka's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Peas 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 peas outdoors in Fukuoka?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 45%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Fukuoka?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 24–May 9) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
Can I plant peas in autumn in Fukuoka?
Yes — Fukuoka supports a second, autumn sowing of peas around late August (Aug 31–Sep 14), 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 peas to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow peas 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.