When to plant eggplant in Hamburg
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hamburg's last spring frost of Apr 22.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 25 – Mar 18
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 6 – May 27
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 15 – Jul 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Hamburg's 181-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Hamburg'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 22
OCT 20
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Hamburg?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 15–Jul 30) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Hamburg?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 25–Mar 18) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Hamburg?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 6–May 27) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Hamburg?
Hamburg has roughly 181 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 Hamburg's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.