When to plant eggplant in Columbus
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Columbus's last spring frost of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 29 – Feb 19
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 19 – May 10
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 28 – Jul 13
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Columbus's 262-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Columbus'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 6
NOV 22
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Columbus?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 28–Jul 13) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Columbus?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 29–Feb 19) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Columbus?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 19–May 10) in Columbus, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Columbus?
Columbus has roughly 262 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 Columbus's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.