When to plant eggplant in Memphis
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Memphis's last spring frost of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 7 – Feb 28
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 28 – May 19
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 7 – Jul 22
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Memphis's 239-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Memphis'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
MAR 14
NOV 16
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Memphis?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 7–Jul 22) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Memphis?
Start seeds indoors around early February (Feb 7–Feb 28) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Memphis?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 28–May 19) in Memphis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 86%.
How long is the growing season in Memphis?
Memphis has roughly 239 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 Memphis's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.