When to plant eggplant in Oklahoma City
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Oklahoma City's last spring frost of Apr 3.
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 15 – Jun 5
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 24 – Aug 8
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Oklahoma City's 223-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Oklahoma City'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 3
NOV 5
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Oklahoma City?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 24–Aug 8) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Oklahoma City?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 11) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Oklahoma City?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 15–Jun 5) in Oklahoma City, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has roughly 223 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 Oklahoma City's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.