When to plant eggplant in Strasbourg
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Strasbourg's last spring frost of Apr 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 26 – Mar 19
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 12 – Jul 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 21 – Sep 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Strasbourg's 206-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Strasbourg'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 9
OCT 30
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Strasbourg?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 21–Sep 5) in Strasbourg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Strasbourg?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 26–Mar 19) in Strasbourg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Strasbourg?
Transplant outdoors around mid June (Jun 12–Jul 3) in Strasbourg, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Strasbourg?
Strasbourg has roughly 206 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 Strasbourg's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.