When to plant eggplant in Marseille
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Marseille's last spring frost of Mar 15.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 18 – Feb 8
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 29 – Apr 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 7 – Jun 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Marseille's 261-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Marseille'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
MAR 15
DEC 1
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Marseille?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 7–Jun 22) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Marseille?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 18–Feb 8) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Marseille?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 29–Apr 19) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Marseille?
Marseille has roughly 261 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 Marseille's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.