When to plant eggplant in Sydney
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Sydney's last spring frost of Jul 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
May 30 – Jun 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Aug 8 – Aug 29
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Oct 17 – Nov 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Sydney's 345-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Sydney'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
JUL 25
JUL 5
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Sydney?
Expect to harvest from around mid October (Oct 17–Nov 1) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Sydney?
Start seeds indoors around late May (May 30–Jun 20) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Sydney?
Transplant outdoors around early August (Aug 8–Aug 29) in Sydney, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Sydney?
Sydney has roughly 345 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 Sydney's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.