When to plant eggplant in Tallahassee
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Tallahassee's last spring frost of Mar 14.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 11 – Mar 4
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Apr 22 – May 13
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 1 – Jul 16
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Tallahassee's 248-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Tallahassee'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 14
NOV 22
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Tallahassee?
Expect to harvest from around early July (Jul 1–Jul 16) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 80%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Tallahassee?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 11–Mar 4) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Tallahassee?
Transplant outdoors around late April (Apr 22–May 13) in Tallahassee, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 89%.
How long is the growing season in Tallahassee?
Tallahassee has roughly 248 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 Tallahassee's frost dates.
Confidence 89/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.