When to plant eggplant in Shreveport
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Shreveport's last spring frost of Mar 3.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Jan 17 – Feb 7
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 12 – May 3
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jun 21 – Jul 6
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Shreveport's 271-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Shreveport'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
MAR 3
NOV 17
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Shreveport?
Expect to harvest from around late June (Jun 21–Jul 6) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Shreveport?
Start seeds indoors around mid January (Jan 17–Feb 7) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Shreveport?
Transplant outdoors around mid April (Apr 12–May 3) in Shreveport, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Shreveport?
Shreveport has roughly 271 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 Shreveport's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.