When to plant eggplant in Minneapolis
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Minneapolis's last spring frost of Apr 21.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Mar 7 – Mar 28
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jun 6 – Jun 27
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Aug 15 – Aug 30
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Minneapolis's 180-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Minneapolis'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 21
OCT 13
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Minneapolis?
Expect to harvest from around mid August (Aug 15–Aug 30) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Minneapolis?
Start seeds indoors around early March (Mar 7–Mar 28) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Minneapolis?
Transplant outdoors around early June (Jun 6–Jun 27) in Minneapolis, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has roughly 180 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 Minneapolis's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.