When to plant eggplant in Greensboro
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Greensboro's last spring frost of Apr 4.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 16 – Mar 9
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 13 – Jun 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 22 – Aug 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Greensboro's 220-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Greensboro'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 4
NOV 5
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Greensboro?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 22–Aug 6) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Greensboro?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 16–Mar 9) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Greensboro?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 13–Jun 3) in Greensboro, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Greensboro?
Greensboro has roughly 220 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 Greensboro's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.