When to plant radish in Tokyo

Radish is cold-hardy, so every date keys off Tokyo's frost dates of Mar 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 22 – Mar 27
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
25 – 30 d
Tokyo's 255-day season leaves this much room.
Radish on Tokyo'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
MAR 25
DEC 5

Common questions

When can I sow radish outdoors in Tokyo?

Direct-sow around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.

When will radish be ready to harvest in Tokyo?

Expect to harvest from around late March (Mar 22–Mar 27) in Tokyo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.

How long is the growing season in Tokyo?

Tokyo has roughly 255 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 Tokyo's frost dates.

Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.