When to plant eggplant in Albuquerque
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Albuquerque's last spring frost of Apr 9.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 4 – Mar 25
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 16 – Jun 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 25 – Aug 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Albuquerque's 207-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Albuquerque'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
NOV 3
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Albuquerque?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 25–Aug 9) in Albuquerque, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Albuquerque?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 4–Mar 25) in Albuquerque, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Albuquerque?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Albuquerque, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Albuquerque?
Albuquerque has roughly 207 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 Albuquerque's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.