When to plant eggplant in Tulsa
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Tulsa's last spring frost of Mar 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 18 – Mar 11
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 14 – Jun 4
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 23 – Aug 7
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Tulsa's 214-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Tulsa'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 31
NOV 3
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Tulsa?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 23–Aug 7) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Tulsa?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 18–Mar 11) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Tulsa?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 14–Jun 4) in Tulsa, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Tulsa?
Tulsa has roughly 214 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 Tulsa's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.