When to plant eggplant in Lexington
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Lexington's last spring frost of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 5 – Mar 26
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 18 – Jun 8
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 27 – Aug 11
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Lexington's 196-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Lexington'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 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Lexington?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 27–Aug 11) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Lexington?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 5–Mar 26) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Lexington?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 18–Jun 8) in Lexington, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Lexington?
Lexington has roughly 196 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 Lexington's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.