When to plant eggplant in Cleveland
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Cleveland's last spring frost of Apr 5.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 20 – Mar 13
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 4 – Jun 25
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 13 – Aug 28
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Cleveland's 227-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Cleveland'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 5
NOV 16
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Cleveland?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 13–Aug 28) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Cleveland?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 20–Mar 13) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Cleveland?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 4–Jun 25) in Cleveland, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Cleveland?
Cleveland has roughly 227 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 Cleveland's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.