DibbleWhen to plant eggplant in Zone 5
In Zone 5, the last spring frost usually passes around April 30 and the first fall frost arrives around October 1, leaving about 154 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.
Classic temperate season. Most vegetables and flowers do well with normal timing.
Planting windows for eggplant in Zone 5
| Task | Window |
|---|---|
| Start seeds indoors | Mar 5 to Mar 19 |
| Transplant | May 14 to May 28 |
| Estimated harvest | Jul 28 to Sep 26 |
The harvest estimate counts 75 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 60 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 5; Dibble pins them to your exact ZIP code.
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How to grow eggplant
Eggplant craves heat, start indoors 8 weeks before last frost and transplant 2 weeks after, once the soil is warm.
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Dates are estimates based on typical frost dates for the zone. Your yard has its own microclimate, so use them as a starting point and adjust as you learn your space.