When to plant eggplant in El Paso
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off El Paso's last spring frost of Mar 6.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 31 – Feb 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 18 – May 9
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 27 – Jul 12
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
El Paso's 252-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on El Paso'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 17
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in El Paso?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 27–Jul 12) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in El Paso?
Start seeds indoors around late January (Jan 31–Feb 21) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in El Paso?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 18–May 9) in El Paso, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in El Paso?
El Paso has roughly 252 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 El Paso's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.