Osaka, Osaka

When to plant pepper (sweet & chili) in Osaka

Station data · 86% confidence warm seasontender to frost

  • Harvest
    early June
    Jun 9 – Jul 4 · 77% conf.
  • Start seeds indoors
    late January
    Jan 25 – Feb 15 · 82% conf.
  • Transplant outdoors
    early April
    Apr 5 – Apr 26 · 86% conf.

The growing window at a glance

Frost-free growing season · 258 daysFrost risk (before Mar 22 / after Dec 5)

Pepper (sweet & chili) at a glance in Osaka

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  • Needs soil above 18°C to germinate well.
  • Days to maturity: 65–90 days.
  • Climate zone: Humid subtropical (Cfa).

Frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees. Your garden's microclimate — slopes, walls, urban heat, cold pockets — can shift these dates by a week or more. Use them as a confident starting point, then watch your local forecast.

Frequently asked

When will pepper (sweet & chili) be ready to harvest in Osaka?

Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 9–Jul 4) in Osaka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

When should I start pepper (sweet & chili) seeds indoors in Osaka?

Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 25–Feb 15) in Osaka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.

When can I transplant pepper (sweet & chili) outdoors in Osaka?

Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 5–Apr 26) in Osaka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

How long is the growing season in Osaka?

Osaka has roughly 258 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow pepper (sweet & chili) to maturity outdoors.