When to Sow Eggplant?
Eggplant is a popular garden vegetable grown across temperate climates. Below are the exact sowing dates from our plant database — click the button to see personalised dates in the interactive planner.
Sowing dates – 🍆 Eggplant
| Sowing dates | Eggplant |
|---|---|
| Indoor sowing | Feb–Mar |
| Transplanting | Apr–Jun |
| Direct sowing | May–Jun |
| Harvest period | Jul–Sep |
| Days to harvest | 85 |
Plan your Eggplant in the app
Gardener Planner lets you match sowing dates to your climate zone, track progress and plan crop rotation across your whole garden.
Open Gardener Planner →Frequently asked questions
When to sow Eggplant indoors?
Sow Eggplant indoors from Feb–Mar. Seedlings are ready to transplant after about 6–8 weeks.
When to transplant Eggplant?
Transplant Eggplant outdoors from Apr–Jun, after the last frost.
When to harvest Eggplant?
Harvest Eggplant from Jul–Sep (approx. 85 days from transplanting/germination).