When to plant eggplant in Bristol
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Bristol's last spring frost of Apr 18.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 2 – May 23
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 11 – Jul 26
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Bristol's 197-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Bristol'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 18
NOV 1
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Bristol?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 11–Jul 26) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Bristol?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Bristol?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 2–May 23) in Bristol, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Bristol?
Bristol has roughly 197 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 Bristol's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.