What to plant in December in Japan
4 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in December in Japan, for the climate around Mito area, Ibaraki, Japan.
Climate: Cold winters with frosts from November to April (coldest nights near -6 °C), warm humid summers around 30–35 °C, and a heavy rainy season from June to September, with September the wettest month.
Fruits
Highbush blueberry Vaccinium corymbosum
Its hardy dormant plants tolerate the cold winters, and the summer rain suits it if the soil is acidic.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsModerateIn potsCare guide →
Japanese persimmon Diospyros kaki
It is native to this region, survives the winter cold, and needs the hot summers to ripen its fruit.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate
Japanese plum Prunus salicina
Its winter chilling and warm springs suit it, and it is well adapted to Japanese conditions.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsModerate
Peach Prunus persica
Hot summers ripen the fruit, and cold winters meet its chilling requirement.
Harvest: 3–4 yearsModerateCare guide →