When to plant eggplant in Buffalo
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Buffalo's last spring frost of Apr 30.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 23 – Apr 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 20 – Jul 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 29 – Sep 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Buffalo's 162-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Buffalo'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 30
OCT 17
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Buffalo?
Expect to harvest from around late August (Aug 29–Sep 13) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Buffalo?
Start seeds indoors around late March (Mar 23–Apr 13) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Buffalo?
Transplant outdoors around mid June (Jun 20–Jul 11) in Buffalo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Buffalo?
Buffalo has roughly 162 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 Buffalo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.