When to plant eggplant in Fayetteville
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Fayetteville's last spring frost of Mar 25.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 19 – Mar 12
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 9 – May 30
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 18 – Aug 2
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Fayetteville's 228-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Fayetteville'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 25
NOV 8
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Fayetteville?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 18–Aug 2) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Fayetteville?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 19–Mar 12) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Fayetteville?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 9–May 30) in Fayetteville, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Fayetteville?
Fayetteville has roughly 228 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 Fayetteville's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.