When to plant eggplant in Marseille
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Marseille's last spring frost of Feb 22.
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
May 20 – Jun 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 29 – Aug 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Marseille's 284-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
FEB 22
DEC 3
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Marseille?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 29–Aug 13) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
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 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Marseille?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 20–Jun 10) in Marseille, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Marseille?
Marseille has roughly 284 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 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.