When to plant eggplant in Berlin
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Berlin's last spring frost of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 28 – Mar 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 9 – May 30
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 18 – Aug 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Berlin's 168-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Berlin'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
APR 25
OCT 10
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Berlin?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 18–Aug 2) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Berlin?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 28–Mar 21) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Berlin?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 9–May 30) in Berlin, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Berlin?
Berlin has roughly 168 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 Berlin's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.