When to plant eggplant in Peoria
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Peoria's last spring frost of Jan 27.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Dec 20 – Jan 10
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Mar 21 – Apr 11
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
May 30 – Jun 14
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Peoria's 322-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Peoria'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
JAN 27
DEC 15
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Peoria?
Expect to harvest from around late May (May 30–Jun 14) in Peoria, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Peoria?
Start seeds indoors around mid December (Dec 20–Jan 10) in Peoria, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Peoria?
Transplant outdoors around late March (Mar 21–Apr 11) in Peoria, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Peoria?
Peoria has roughly 322 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 Peoria's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.