When to plant eggplant in Hamburg
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Hamburg's last spring frost of Apr 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14 – Apr 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jul 13 – Aug 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 21 – Oct 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Hamburg's 185-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 25
OCT 26
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Hamburg?
Expect to harvest from around late September (Sep 21–Oct 6) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Hamburg?
Start seeds indoors around mid March (Mar 14–Apr 4) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Hamburg?
Transplant outdoors around mid July (Jul 13–Aug 3) in Hamburg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Hamburg?
Hamburg has roughly 185 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 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.