Shungiku · Yuen Long, Yuen Long, Hong Kong
When to plant shungiku in Yuen Long
Main outdoor window
1 Nov - 16 Dec
A climate estimate. Check your soil, forecast and cultivar.
Timed from temperature
November to April
No frost on record in Yuen Long, so the months this crop fits in our temperature model set the timing. This does not confirm local suitability.
First autumn frost
no autumn frost
The far end of the outdoor season.
Temperature-based estimate. Yuen Long has no dependable frost season.
These dates do not account for rain, humidity or waterlogging. Check the local growing season,
especially in monsoon climates, before treating this window as a planting recommendation.
Rainfall check: the wettest month is June (about 288 mm), and the driest is
December (about 21 mm).
Compare all months and check the limitations before choosing the season.
Step by step in Yuen Long
Download these planting dates (.ics)
Import into Apple Calendar, Google Calendar or Outlook. Dates use the selected risk level and are planning estimates, not frost alerts.
Each window is a planning range. Check the forecast, soil and cultivar before planting; a later date is not automatically safer in hot or wet conditions.
Sow direct
1 Nov - 16 Dec
The opening weeks of the stretch when the average temperature suits this crop, which here runs from November to April. There is no frost to work around, so heat is what sets the timing.
Shungiku through the year
Against the monthly temperature record in Yuen Long
Seasonal context
Rainfall and the growing season in Yuen Long
June has the highest average precipitation (288 mm); December has the lowest (21 mm). Compare this pattern with the planting windows and your water supply.
During wetter months, check that beds and containers drain after heavy rain. During drier months, plan how you will keep seeds and new transplants watered. Monthly averages can hide long dry spells and intense storms; they do not show soil moisture, humidity or this week's weather.
Frost-free does not mean every month is suitable. In tropical and monsoon climates, rainfall, heat, drainage and the cultivar can set the practical growing season. Match the temperature window to these conditions and check advice from a local grower before buying planting material.
Source: NASA POWER, corrected MERRA-2 precipitation, 2001–2020. Values are approximate monthly totals, including the water equivalent of snow, from the nearest 0.5° × 0.625° grid cell. This reference period differs from the temperature record. Rainfall provides context and does not change the calculated planting dates. Method and limitations.
Monthly growing conditions in Yuen Long
Compare the planting window with the local temperature pattern. These are historical monthly averages, not this year's forecast or measured soil temperatures. Average frost days do not tell you whether a particular night will freeze.
| Month | Average low | Average high | Frost days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.2°C (55.7°F)55.7°F (13.2°C) | 19.5°C (67.2°F)67.2°F (19.5°C) | 0.0 |
| February | 14.9°C (58.8°F)58.8°F (14.9°C) | 20.6°C (69°F)69°F (20.6°C) | 0.0 |
| March | 17.9°C (64.2°F)64.2°F (17.9°C) | 23°C (73.4°F)73.4°F (23°C) | 0.0 |
| April | 21.3°C (70.3°F)70.3°F (21.3°C) | 25.7°C (78.2°F)78.2°F (25.7°C) | 0.0 |
| May | 24.6°C (76.4°F)76.4°F (24.6°C) | 28.2°C (82.8°F)82.8°F (28.2°C) | 0.0 |
| June | 27°C (80.6°F)80.6°F (27°C) | 29.4°C (85°F)85°F (29.4°C) | 0.0 |
| July | 27.6°C (81.6°F)81.6°F (27.6°C) | 30.1°C (86.2°F)86.2°F (30.1°C) | 0.0 |
| August | 27.4°C (81.3°F)81.3°F (27.4°C) | 30.1°C (86.3°F)86.3°F (30.1°C) | 0.0 |
| September | 26.2°C (79.1°F)79.1°F (26.2°C) | 29.7°C (85.5°F)85.5°F (29.7°C) | 0.0 |
| October | 23.1°C (73.5°F)73.5°F (23.1°C) | 28°C (82.4°F)82.4°F (28°C) | 0.0 |
| November | 19°C (66.3°F)66.3°F (19°C) | 25°C (77.1°F)77.1°F (25°C) | 0.0 |
| December | 14.1°C (57.3°F)57.3°F (14.1°C) | 20.8°C (69.5°F)69.5°F (20.8°C) | 0.0 |
For shungiku, also check drainage, sunlight and cultivar requirements. See the rainfall context above; humidity, irrigation and local pest pressure are not calculated.
The catalog flowering or harvest months are not verified for this frost-free climate. Ask a local grower about the cultivar’s seasonal cycle.
Local growing check
Before choosing shungiku for Yuen Long
- June is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 288 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
The temperature and rainfall tables on this page show the underlying climate estimates. How these suitability checks work · Record what happens in your garden.
Before you plant shungiku
Use the calendar to plan ahead, then check the conditions in your own garden.
- Measure the soil at sowing depth. Aim for at least 7°C (44.6°F); the calendar estimates soil warmth from air temperatures and cannot measure your bed.
- In a frost-free climate, check seasonal rainfall, humidity and heat before planting. A month with suitable average temperatures can still be too wet, dry or hot for this crop.
- Use the maturity range on your seed packet when choosing a variety. Cold, short days and transplant stress can make harvest later than the calendar estimate.
Grow edible garland chrysanthemum for young aromatic shoots
Use a suitable cool season, sun or some summer shade, and drained fertile soil. Hot conditions can make the crop more bitter, so small successive sowings may be more useful than nursing an old plant through heat.
Cut young shoots while retaining growth for recovery, or harvest small plants in batches. Taste prepared leaves at different stages to learn your preferred strength and texture. Keep a few plants to flower only if that fits the growing plan.
What to record this season
At what shoot stage was the aroma pleasant without excessive bitterness? Add the cultivar, sowing date and conditions to your growing record so you can compare next season.
Further reading: Chrysanthemum coronarium Chop-Suey Greens PFAF Plant Database . General crop guidance; local dates on this site are calculated separately. Source checked 19 September 2026 by Safe to Plant; this is not an expert review.
Plants For A Future compiles botanical and cultivation references. This is general species guidance, not a local field trial or evidence that every cultivar will crop in your climate.
How the dates are calculated and their limits · Keep a growing record · Report a local discrepancy
Why these dates
Frost-relative timing needs a dependable seasonal frost date. Yuen Long has no such date in this record, so this page compares monthly temperatures with the crop's model range instead. Local wet and dry seasons, day length and cultivar requirements still need a separate check.
The model uses a growing-temperature band for shungiku between 7°C (44.6°F)44.6°F (7°C) and 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) — and in Yuen Long that is November to April, 6 months of the year, taken from this location's own monthly averages. The planting window begins near the start of this period.
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Can I grow shungiku in Yuen Long?
The calendar estimates a planting window, not a guarantee of success. June is the wettest month in the rainfall grid, averaging about 288 mm. Check how your own bed drains and plan watering around actual soil moisture; monthly rain totals are not an irrigation schedule.
When should I plant shungiku in Yuen Long?
The temperature-based window is 1 Nov - 16 Dec. Yuen Long has no dependable frost season: November to April have monthly averages inside the model range for shungiku. Check seasonal rainfall, heat and cultivar requirements before planting.
How much frost will shungiku tolerate?
Check the named variety and local forecast before exposing young growth. The catalog cold-damage figure is a reference, not a guarantee: plant age, acclimatisation, wind and the duration of a freeze affect damage.