When to plant eggplant in Kyoto
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Kyoto's last spring frost of Apr 1.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 4 – Feb 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 15 – May 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 24 – Jul 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Kyoto's 241-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Kyoto'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 1
NOV 28
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Kyoto?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 24–Jul 9) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Kyoto?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 4–Feb 25) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Kyoto?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 15–May 6) in Kyoto, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Kyoto?
Kyoto has roughly 241 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 Kyoto's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · NOAA GHCN-Daily · 1991–2020 normals · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.