When to plant eggplant in Edinburgh
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Edinburgh's last spring frost of May 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 6 – Mar 27
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 15 – Jun 5
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 24 – Aug 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Edinburgh's 170-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Edinburgh'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
MAY 1
OCT 18
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Edinburgh?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 24–Aug 8) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Edinburgh?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 6–Mar 27) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Edinburgh?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 15–Jun 5) in Edinburgh, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh has roughly 170 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 Edinburgh's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.