When to plant eggplant in Hobart
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hobart's last spring frost of Oct 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Aug 23 – Sep 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Nov 1 – Nov 22
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jan 10 – Jan 25
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Hobart's 186-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Hobart'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
OCT 18
APR 22
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around early January (Jan 10–Jan 25) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 72%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Hobart?
Start seeds indoors around late August (Aug 23–Sep 13) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Hobart?
Transplant outdoors around early November (Nov 1–Nov 22) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 186 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 Hobart's frost dates.
Confidence 80/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.