When to plant radish in Sapporo

Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Sapporo's frost dates of May 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Apr 7 – Apr 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 2 – May 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Sapporo's 173-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Sapporo'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
MAY 5
OCT 25

Common questions

When can I sow radish outdoors in Sapporo?

Direct-sow around early April (Apr 7–Apr 28) in Sapporo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When will radish be ready to harvest in Sapporo?

Expect to harvest from around early May (May 2–May 7) in Sapporo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.

How long is the growing season in Sapporo?

Sapporo has roughly 173 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow radish to maturity outdoors.

The rule of thumb

Sow radish 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 Sapporo's frost dates.

Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.