2007-12-28 22:59:09 · 4 answers · asked by Romeo N 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
Eggplant is planted after all danger of frost is past.
It has the same care requirements as green peppers.
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/veggies/eggplant1.html
"Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a warm-season vegetable that grows best when temperatures are between 70 to 85 F. It generally has a long growing season and grows very slowly during cool periods. Therefore, after the soil has thoroughly warmed in the spring, set out 6- to 8-week-old transplants to get a head start toward harvest. Do not plant eggplant in the garden until after the last chance of frost. Start seed indoors eight to nine weeks prior to this date. Seeds germinate quickly at 70 to 90 F."
http://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheets/HGIC1310.htm
2007-12-29 00:41:50 · answer #1 · answered by ANGEL 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This depends on where you live. Eggplants have a long growing season...most varities 100 to 105 days. If you have a long growing season you can plant after all danger of frost. Eggplant also likes the ground temperature to be 60 degrees. I live in Mi.so I put out plants rather than seed. If you live in zone 5 or colder, it is best to start with plants and do not set out until night time temperatures are not going to go below 55 and the ground temperature is 60 degrees and holding.
2007-12-30 23:34:08 · answer #2 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After the last frost. In Florida fall or spring.
2007-12-29 11:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
day time
2007-12-29 08:39:10 · answer #4 · answered by coach 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋