When to plant eggplant in Wichita
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Wichita's last spring frost of Apr 11.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 27 – Mar 20
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 16 – Jun 6
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 25 – Aug 9
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Wichita's 198-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Wichita'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
APR 11
OCT 27
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Wichita?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 25–Aug 9) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Wichita?
Start seeds indoors around late February (Feb 27–Mar 20) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 84%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Wichita?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 16–Jun 6) in Wichita, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 85%.
How long is the growing season in Wichita?
Wichita has roughly 198 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 Wichita's frost dates.
Confidence 88/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.