When to plant eggplant in Paris
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Paris's last spring frost of Apr 20.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 23 – Mar 16
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 4 – May 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 13 – Jul 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Paris's 188-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Paris'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 20
OCT 25
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Paris?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 13–Jul 28) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Paris?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 23–Mar 16) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Paris?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 4–May 25) in Paris, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
How long is the growing season in Paris?
Paris has roughly 188 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 Paris's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.