When to plant tomato in Kyoto
Tomato is frost-tender, so every date keys off Kyoto's last spring frost of Apr 10.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 12 – Apr 2
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 25 – Jun 15
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 24 – Aug 18
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
60 – 85 d
Kyoto's 230-day season leaves this much room.
Tomato 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 tomato be ready to harvest in Kyoto?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 24–Aug 18) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 40%.
When should I start tomato seeds indoors in Kyoto?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 12–Apr 2) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 43%.
When can I transplant tomato outdoors in Kyoto?
Transplant outdoors around late May (May 25–Jun 15) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 44%.
How long is the growing season in Kyoto?
Kyoto has roughly 230 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 Kyoto's frost dates.
Confidence 45/100 · Curated · based on NASA POWER (modeled) 1991–2020 · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.