When to plant eggplant in Huntington Beach
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Huntington Beach's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
May 7 – May 28
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 16 – Jul 31
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow eggplant outdoors in Huntington Beach?
Direct-sow around early May (May 7–May 28) in Huntington Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Huntington Beach?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 16–Jul 31) in Huntington Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
How long is the growing season in Huntington Beach?
Huntington Beach has roughly 365 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 Huntington Beach's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.