When to plant eggplant in Lyon
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Lyon's last spring frost of Apr 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18 – Mar 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 29 – May 20
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 8 – Jul 23
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Lyon's 193-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Lyon'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 15
OCT 25
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Lyon?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 8–Jul 23) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 77%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Lyon?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 11) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Lyon?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 29–May 20) in Lyon, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Lyon?
Lyon has roughly 193 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 Lyon's frost dates.
Confidence 86/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.