When to plant eggplant in Virginia Beach
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Virginia Beach's last spring frost of Mar 24.
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
May 11 – Jun 1
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 20 – Aug 4
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Virginia Beach's 237-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Virginia Beach'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 24
NOV 17
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Virginia Beach?
Expect to harvest from around mid July (Jul 20–Aug 4) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 78%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Virginia Beach?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 11–Mar 4) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 83%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Virginia Beach?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 11–Jun 1) in Virginia Beach, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
How long is the growing season in Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach has roughly 237 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 Virginia Beach's frost dates.
Confidence 87/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.