When to plant eggplant in Hobart
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hobart's last spring frost of Oct 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Aug 31 – Sep 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jan 7 – Jan 28
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Mar 18 – Apr 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Hobart's 227-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 11
MAY 15
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Hobart?
Expect to harvest from around mid March (Mar 18–Apr 2) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 73%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Hobart?
Start seeds indoors around late August (Aug 31–Sep 21) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Hobart?
Transplant outdoors around early January (Jan 7–Jan 28) in Hobart, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
How long is the growing season in Hobart?
Hobart has roughly 227 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 81/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.