When to plant Eggplant
Loves heat even more than peppers — don't rush it outside until nights are warm.
TypeVegetables
Frost toleranceTender (no frost)
Days to maturity~80
When to plant Eggplant by USDA zone
| Zone | When to plant |
|---|---|
| Zone 1a | Start seeds indoors Apr 20–May 4 Transplant outdoors Jun 29–Jul 6 |
| Zone 1b | Start seeds indoors Apr 15–Apr 29 Transplant outdoors Jun 24–Jul 1 |
| Zone 2a | Start seeds indoors Apr 10–Apr 24 Transplant outdoors Jun 19–Jun 26 |
| Zone 2b | Start seeds indoors Apr 4–Apr 18 Transplant outdoors Jun 13–Jun 20 |
| Zone 3a | Start seeds indoors Mar 30–Apr 13 Transplant outdoors Jun 8–Jun 15 |
| Zone 3b | Start seeds indoors Mar 25–Apr 8 Transplant outdoors Jun 3–Jun 10 |
| Zone 4a | Start seeds indoors Mar 20–Apr 3 Transplant outdoors May 29–Jun 5 |
| Zone 4b | Start seeds indoors Mar 15–Mar 29 Transplant outdoors May 24–May 31 |
| Zone 5a | Start seeds indoors Mar 10–Mar 24 Transplant outdoors May 19–May 26 |
| Zone 5b | Start seeds indoors Mar 5–Mar 19 Transplant outdoors May 14–May 21 |
| Zone 6a | Start seeds indoors Feb 24–Mar 10 Transplant outdoors May 5–May 12 |
| Zone 6b | Start seeds indoors Feb 18–Mar 4 Transplant outdoors Apr 29–May 6 |
| Zone 7a | Start seeds indoors Feb 10–Feb 24 Transplant outdoors Apr 21–Apr 28 |
| Zone 7b | Start seeds indoors Feb 4–Feb 18 Transplant outdoors Apr 15–Apr 22 |
| Zone 8a | Start seeds indoors Jan 25–Feb 8 Transplant outdoors Apr 5–Apr 12 |
| Zone 8b | Start seeds indoors Jan 18–Feb 1 Transplant outdoors Mar 29–Apr 5 |
| Zone 9a | Start seeds indoors Jan 3–Jan 17 Transplant outdoors Mar 14–Mar 21 |
| Zone 9b | Start seeds indoors Dec 21–Jan 4 Transplant outdoors Mar 1–Mar 8 |
| Zone 10a | Start seeds indoors Dec 6–Dec 20 Transplant outdoors Feb 14–Feb 21 |
| Zone 10b | Start seeds indoors Nov 20–Dec 4 Transplant outdoors Jan 29–Feb 5 |
| Zone 11a | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 22 |
| Zone 11b | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 22 |
| Zone 12a | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 22 |
| Zone 12b | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 22 |
| Zone 13a | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 22 |
| Zone 13b | Start seeds indoors Nov 6–Nov 20 Transplant outdoors Jan 15–Jan 22 |