When to Plant Eggplant in Zone 5
In USDA zone 5, start seeds indoors around March 10, transplant or plant outdoors May 19 to August 2, and expect your first harvest around August 2.
Eggplant planting calendar for USDA Zone 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 10
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 2
Most eggplant mature in about 65 to 85 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 5a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 5 means for eggplant
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 5 gives you roughly 149 frost-free days, and eggplant need about 65 to 85 days depending on the variety to mature.
Varieties to grow
5 varieties of eggplant in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with eggplant
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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