When to plant cauliflower in Kyoto
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Kyoto's frost dates of Apr 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18 – Mar 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 18 – Apr 8
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 17 – Jun 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Kyoto's 241-day season leaves this much room.
Cauliflower on Kyoto'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 1
NOV 28
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Kyoto?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 17–Jun 11) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Kyoto?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 11) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Kyoto?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 8) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Kyoto?
Kyoto has roughly 241 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cauliflower to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow cauliflower 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 Kyoto's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.