When to plant eggplant in Overland Park
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Overland Park's last spring frost of Apr 8.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 21 – Mar 14
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 17 – Jun 7
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 26 – Aug 10
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Overland Park's 200-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Overland Park'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 8
OCT 27
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Overland Park?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 26–Aug 10) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Overland Park?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 21–Mar 14) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Overland Park?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 17–Jun 7) in Overland Park, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Overland Park?
Overland Park has roughly 200 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 Overland Park's frost dates.
Confidence 84/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.