When to plant eggplant in Vancouver
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Vancouver's last spring frost of Mar 31.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 22 – Mar 15
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
Jul 1 – Jul 22
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Sep 9 – Sep 24
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Vancouver's 221-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Vancouver'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 7
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Vancouver?
Expect to harvest from around early September (Sep 9–Sep 24) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 76%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Vancouver?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 22–Mar 15) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Vancouver?
Transplant outdoors around early July (Jul 1–Jul 22) in Vancouver, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 82%.
How long is the growing season in Vancouver?
Vancouver has roughly 221 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 Vancouver's frost dates.
Confidence 85/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.