When to plant tomato in Fukuoka
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fukuoka's last spring frost of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 10 – May 31
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 9 – Aug 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Fukuoka's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato 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 tomato be ready to harvest in Fukuoka?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 9–Aug 3) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Fukuoka?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 43%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Fukuoka?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 10–May 31) in Fukuoka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 44%.
How long is the growing season in Fukuoka?
Fukuoka has roughly 239 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow tomato to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow tomato 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. 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.