How long do eggplant take to grow?

Most eggplant mature in about 65 to 85 days depending on the variety, measured from planting.

When to Plant Eggplant

Plant eggplant by your frost dates, not the calendar: start seeds indoors about 8 weeks before your last spring frost, then plant outdoors about 2 weeks after your last frost. Pick your USDA zone below for exact dates.

Eggplant planting calendar

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Start seeds indoors

Feb 18

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Transplant outdoors

Apr 29

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Projected first harvest

Jul 13

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 7a — approximate

Most eggplant mature in about 65 to 85 days depending on the variety. Dates above use zone 7 as a reference point. Pick your zone below, or set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

Varieties to grow

5 varieties of eggplant in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Black Beauty Eggplant →Fairy Tale Eggplant →Italian Eggplant →Japanese Eggplant →Rosa Bianca Eggplant →

Common problems with eggplant

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

Pepper Weevil Colorado Potato Beetle Potato Psyllid Tomato Hornworm European Corn Borer Corn Earworm Early Blight Late Blight Septoria Leaf Spot Blossom-End Rot Bacterial Wilt Blossom Drop

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When to plant eggplant in your zone

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