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When to Plant Eggplant in Michigan

In a typical Michigan location, start seeds indoors Feb 19 – Mar 5, then transplant outdoors May 14 – May 21. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as May 3 in Port Huron and as late as Jun 2 in Cadillac.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 65–85 days

Warm-season crop, similar timing to pepper; needs consistently warm soil (65F+) to transplant.

Eggplant Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
DetroitFeb 10 – Feb 24May 5 – May 12
Grand RapidsFeb 25 – Mar 11May 20 – May 27
WarrenFeb 10 – Feb 24May 5 – May 12
Sterling HeightsFeb 19 – Mar 5May 14 – May 21
Ann ArborFeb 24 – Mar 10May 19 – May 26
LansingFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
Clinton TownshipFeb 19 – Mar 5May 14 – May 21
FlintFeb 25 – Mar 11May 20 – May 27
DearbornFeb 16 – Mar 2May 11 – May 18
LivoniaFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
CantonFeb 13 – Feb 27May 8 – May 15
TroyFeb 15 – Mar 1May 10 – May 17
WestlandFeb 9 – Feb 23May 4 – May 11
Farmington HillsFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
KalamazooFeb 17 – Mar 3May 12 – May 19
WaterfordFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
WyomingFeb 25 – Mar 11May 20 – May 27
ShelbyFeb 15 – Mar 1May 10 – May 17
Rochester HillsFeb 15 – Mar 1May 10 – May 17
SouthfieldFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
West Bloomfield TownshipFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
TaylorFeb 9 – Feb 23May 4 – May 11
PontiacFeb 15 – Mar 1May 10 – May 17
Saint Clair ShoresFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
Royal OakFeb 10 – Feb 24May 5 – May 12
NoviFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
Dearborn HeightsFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22
Battle CreekFeb 19 – Mar 5May 14 – May 21
KentwoodFeb 25 – Mar 11May 20 – May 27
RedfordFeb 20 – Mar 6May 15 – May 22

Showing the 30 most populous of 120 Michigan cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Michigan cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant eggplant in Michigan?

In a typical Michigan location, start seeds indoors Feb 19 – Mar 5, then transplant outdoors May 14 – May 21. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as May 3 in Port Huron and as late as Jun 2 in Cadillac.

When is the last frost in Michigan?

The average last spring frost in Michigan ranges from April 19 in Port Huron to May 19 in Cadillac, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do eggplant take to grow?

Eggplant typically take 65–85 days from planting to harvest. Warm-season crop, similar timing to pepper; needs consistently warm soil (65F+) to transplant.

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