When to plant eggplant in Vancouver
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Vancouver's last spring frost of Feb 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 16 – Feb 6
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jul 10 – Jul 31
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 18 – Oct 3
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Vancouver's 274-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Vancouver'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
FROST
FEB 27
NOV 25
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around mid September (Sep 18–Oct 3) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Vancouver?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 16–Feb 6) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Vancouver?
Transplant outdoors around early July (Jul 10–Jul 31) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
Vancouver has roughly 274 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 Vancouver's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.