When to plant eggplant in Adelaide
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Adelaide's last spring frost of Aug 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jun 20 – Jul 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Aug 29 – Sep 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Nov 7 – Nov 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Adelaide's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Adelaide's growing year
Frost-bounded season with crops mapped onto the 12-month axis.
Frost risk Growing Harvest
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
DEC
FROST
AUG 15
JUN 15
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Adelaide?
Expect to harvest from around early November (Nov 7–Nov 22) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Adelaide?
Start seeds indoors around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 11) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Adelaide?
Transplant outdoors around late August (Aug 29–Sep 19) in Adelaide, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Adelaide?
Adelaide has roughly 304 frost-free days, which is enough time to grow eggplant to maturity outdoors.
The rule of thumb
Sow eggplant 6–8 weeks before your last spring frost; plant out 2–3 weeks after it. Every date on this page is derived from that rule and Adelaide's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.