When to plant cauliflower in Kyoto
Cauliflower is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Kyoto's frost dates of Apr 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27 – Mar 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 28 – Apr 18
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 27 – Jun 21
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Step 4 · Second sowing
Autumn / second sowing
Jul 31 – Aug 14
A second window for a fall crop, timed to mature before the first frost.
Step 5 · Second harvest
Autumn crop harvest
Oct 6 – Oct 31
Maturity window for the second sowing.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Kyoto's 230-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 10
NOV 25
Common questions
When will cauliflower be ready to harvest in Kyoto?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 27–Jun 21) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
When should I start cauliflower seeds indoors in Kyoto?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 27–Mar 20) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 43%.
When can I transplant cauliflower outdoors in Kyoto?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 28–Apr 18) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 44%.
Can I plant cauliflower in autumn in Kyoto?
Yes — Kyoto supports a second, autumn sowing of cauliflower around late July (Jul 31–Aug 14), timed to mature before the first fall frost.
How long is the growing season in Kyoto?
Kyoto has roughly 230 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 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.