When to plant eggplant in Laredo
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Laredo's last spring frost of Feb 2.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 31 – Jan 21
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 11 – Apr 1
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 20 – Jun 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Laredo's 304-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Laredo'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
FEB 2
DEC 10
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Laredo?
Expect to harvest from around mid May (May 20–Jun 4) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Laredo?
Start seeds indoors around late December (Dec 31–Jan 21) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Laredo?
Transplant outdoors around mid March (Mar 11–Apr 1) in Laredo, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Laredo?
Laredo has roughly 304 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 Laredo's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.