When to plant eggplant in Lubbock
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Lubbock's last spring frost of Apr 7.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18 – Mar 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 8 – May 29
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 17 – Aug 1
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Lubbock's 210-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Lubbock'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 7
OCT 28
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Lubbock?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 17–Aug 1) in Lubbock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Lubbock?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 11) in Lubbock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Lubbock?
Transplant outdoors around early May (May 8–May 29) in Lubbock, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Lubbock?
Lubbock has roughly 210 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 Lubbock's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.