When to plant eggplants in zone 9a
In zone 9a, the last spring frost usually comes around Mar 1 and the first fall frost around Dec 1. Here is when to plant eggplants.
Start seeds indoorsJan 4
Plant in the bedMar 22
Start pickingJun 5
Your eggplant calendar for zone 9a
- Jan 4: Start eggplant seeds indoors (or buy plants later)
- Mar 22: Plant eggplants in the bed
- Jun 5: Start picking eggplants
Needs warm soil. Pick fruit while the skin is still shiny.
Spacing in a raised bed: 1 plant per square foot. In hot zones, plants may stop producing in the hottest weeks of summer and pick up again in early fall.
These dates are estimates from the average frost dates for zone 9a. Your local frost dates may be a week or two different. If a late cold snap is forecast, wait a few days.
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