Tokyo, Tokyo

When to plant cabbage in Tokyo

Station data · 88% confidence cool seasonhardy to frost

  • Harvest
    mid May
    May 13 – Jun 12 · 79% conf.
  • Start seeds indoors
    mid February
    Feb 11 – Mar 4 · 84% conf.
  • Transplant outdoors
    early March
    Mar 4 – Mar 25 · 88% conf.

The growing window at a glance

Frost-free growing season · 255 daysFrost risk (before Mar 25 / after Dec 5)

Cabbage at a glance in Tokyo

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  • Needs soil above 5°C to germinate well.
  • Days to maturity: 70–100 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 cabbage be ready to harvest in Tokyo?

Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 13–Jun 12) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

When should I start cabbage seeds indoors in Tokyo?

Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 11–Mar 4) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.

When can I transplant cabbage outdoors in Tokyo?

Transplant outdoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

How long is the growing season in Tokyo?

Tokyo has roughly 255 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow cabbage to maturity outdoors.