When to plant eggplant in Baton Rouge
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Baton Rouge's last spring frost of Feb 17.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 21 – Feb 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 1 – Apr 22
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 10 – Jun 25
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Baton Rouge's 278-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Baton Rouge'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
FEB 17
NOV 24
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Baton Rouge?
Expect to harvest from around early June (Jun 10–Jun 25) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Baton Rouge?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 21–Feb 11) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Baton Rouge?
Transplant outdoors around early April (Apr 1–Apr 22) in Baton Rouge, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 88%.
How long is the growing season in Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge has roughly 278 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 Baton Rouge's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.