Plant Eggplant in Zone 13b

Seed-starting, transplant & harvest dates for USDA Zone 13b

Direct sow

Feb 1

Harvest (~85d)

Apr 27

Zone 13b is effectively frost-free, so the Zone 13b calendar for eggplant is set by heat, not cold. There is no last frost to count backward from and no first frost to beat, which means the question is not whether eggplant will finish but whether it will sit through the hottest stretch of the year. Eggplant is a tender crop needing about 85 days from sowing to harvest.

Planting eggplant for a fall harvest in Zone 13b

Zone 13b has no meaningful frost, so the fall and winter months are the easiest time of year to grow eggplant here. Sow from about October 1 onward.

Eggplant needs a long warm run to finish, so a second planting is realistic only in zone 9 and warmer.

Fall dates are counted backward from the Zone 13b average first frost, not forward from a sowing date. See the fall planting calendar by zone for the full method.

Spring vs fall eggplant in Zone 13b

Planting	Sow or start	In the ground	Harvest
Spring	Feb 1	Feb 1	Apr 27
Fall	Oct onward	Oct onward	Winter

Last spring frost

Frost-free

First fall frost

Frost-free

Growing season

365 days

Eggplant in nearby zones

Eggplant in Zone 13a (colder) Full Eggplant grow guide Zone 13b planting calendar

Other crops in Zone 13b

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Frequently asked questions

When should I start eggplant in Zone 13b?

Direct sow outdoors around Feb 1.

Can I direct sow eggplant in Zone 13b?

Yes, direct sow around Feb 1.

Can I plant eggplant in the fall in Zone 13b?