When to plant peas in Kyoto
Peas is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Kyoto's frost dates of Apr 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Apr 21 – May 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
55 – 70 d
Kyoto's 241-day season leaves this much room.
Peas 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 can I sow peas outdoors in Kyoto?
Direct-sow around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When will peas be ready to harvest in Kyoto?
Expect to harvest from around late April (Apr 21–May 6) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
How long is the growing season in Kyoto?
Kyoto has roughly 241 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 Kyoto's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.