When to plant eggplant in Atlanta
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Atlanta's last spring frost of Mar 28.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 14 – Mar 7
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 5 – May 26
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 14 – Jul 29
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Atlanta's 229-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Atlanta'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
MAR 28
NOV 7
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Atlanta?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 14–Jul 29) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 74%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Atlanta?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 14–Mar 7) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Atlanta?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 5–May 26) in Atlanta, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
How long is the growing season in Atlanta?
Atlanta has roughly 229 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 Atlanta's frost dates.
Confidence 82/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.