When to plant eggplant in Winston-Salem
Eggplant is frost-tender, so every date keys off Winston-Salem's last spring frost of Mar 29.
Step 1 · Sow
Start seeds indoors
Feb 15 – Mar 8
Before your last frost, on a warm windowsill or heat mat.
Step 2 · Plant
Transplant outdoors
May 12 – Jun 2
Once frost risk has passed and nights stay mild.
Step 3 · Harvest
Harvest window
Jul 21 – Aug 5
Picking runs until conditions turn against the crop.
Window
Days to maturity
70 – 85 d
Winston-Salem's 219-day season leaves this much room.
Eggplant on Winston-Salem'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 29
NOV 5
Common questions
When will eggplant be ready to harvest in Winston-Salem?
Expect to harvest from around late July (Jul 21–Aug 5) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 75%.
When should I start eggplant seeds indoors in Winston-Salem?
Start seeds indoors around mid February (Feb 15–Mar 8) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 79%.
When can I transplant eggplant outdoors in Winston-Salem?
Transplant outdoors around mid May (May 12–Jun 2) in Winston-Salem, based on its local frost dates. Confidence 81%.
How long is the growing season in Winston-Salem?
Winston-Salem has roughly 219 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 Winston-Salem's frost dates.
Confidence 83/100 · Curated · based on NOAA GHCN-Daily 1991–2020 normal · frost dates are probabilities, not guarantees.