When to Plant Eggplant in Zone 8
In USDA zone 8, start seeds indoors around February 4, transplant or plant outdoors April 15 to June 29, and expect your first harvest around June 29.
Eggplant planting calendar for USDA Zone 8
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15
Projected first harvest
Jun 29
Most eggplant mature in about 65 to 85 days depending on the variety. Dates use USDA zone 8a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.
What zone 8 means for eggplant
Average last spring frost
April 1
Average first fall frost
November 10
Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 8 gives you roughly 223 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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