Osaka, Osaka

When to plant spinach in Osaka

Station data · 86% confidence cool seasonvery-hardy to frost

  • Direct sow
    early February
    Feb 8 – Mar 1 · 86% conf.
  • Harvest
    mid March
    Mar 20 – Mar 30 · 77% conf.

The growing window at a glance

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

Spinach at a glance in Osaka

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Spinachcool season
Start indoorsTransplant outDirect sowHarvest
  • Needs soil above 4°C to germinate well.
  • Days to maturity: 40–50 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 can I sow spinach outdoors in Osaka?

Direct-sow around early February (Feb 8–Mar 1) in Osaka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.

When will spinach be ready to harvest in Osaka?

Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 20–Mar 30) in Osaka, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.

How long is the growing season in Osaka?

Osaka has roughly 258 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow spinach to maturity outdoors.