When to plant eggplant in Oxnard
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Oxnard's last spring frost.
Step 1 · Sow
Direct sow outdoors
Jun 24 – Jul 15
Sow straight into warm, workable soil.
Step 2 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 2 – Sep 17
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
From sowing to first pick.
Common questions
When can I sow eggplant outdoors in Oxnard?
Direct-sow around late June (Jun 24–Jul 15) in Oxnard, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Oxnard?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 2–Sep 17) in Oxnard, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 70%.
How long is the growing season in Oxnard?
Oxnard has roughly 365 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 Oxnard's frost dates.
Confidence 78/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.