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When to plant eggplant in Zone 7

In Zone 7, the last spring frost usually passes around April 10 and the first fall frost arrives around October 29, leaving about 202 frost-free days. The windows below are computed from those frost dates, with the same math the Dibble app uses.

Long season. Great for succession planting and fall crops.

Last spring frost: April 10First fall frost: October 29Frost-free days: 202Days to maturity: 75Hardiness: Tender

Planting windows for eggplant in Zone 7

When to plant eggplant in Zone 7
TaskWindow
Start seeds indoorsFeb 13 to Feb 27
TransplantApr 24 to May 8
Estimated harvestJul 8 to Sep 6

The harvest estimate counts 75 days to maturity, then a picking window of about 60 days. These windows use typical frost dates for Zone 7; 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.

Companion plants

Good neighbors for Eggplant:

Bean (bush)PepperMarigold

Better kept apart:

Fennel

Eggplant in nearby zones

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Eggplant in Zone 8

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Eggplant: the full growing guide · The Zone 7 planting calendar · Every crop and zone


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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.