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When to Plant Eggplant in Texas

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Dec 27 – Jan 10, then transplant outdoors Mar 21 – Mar 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 22 in Edinburg and as late as May 5 in Dumas.

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
HoustonNov 24 – Dec 8Feb 16 – Feb 23
San AntonioDec 17 – Dec 31Mar 11 – Mar 18
DallasDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 23
Fort WorthDec 25 – Jan 8Mar 19 – Mar 26
AustinDec 30 – Jan 13Mar 24 – Mar 31
El PasoDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 23
ArlingtonDec 29 – Jan 12Mar 23 – Mar 30
Corpus ChristiNov 22 – Dec 6Feb 14 – Feb 21
PlanoDec 27 – Jan 10Mar 21 – Mar 28
LaredoNov 11 – Nov 25Feb 3 – Feb 10
LubbockJan 13 – Jan 27Apr 7 – Apr 14
GarlandDec 27 – Jan 10Mar 21 – Mar 28
IrvingDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 23
CypressDec 11 – Dec 25Mar 5 – Mar 12
AmarilloFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 29 – May 6
Grand PrairieDec 29 – Jan 12Mar 23 – Mar 30
BrownsvilleOct 31 – Nov 14Jan 23 – Jan 30
McKinneyJan 6 – Jan 20Mar 31 – Apr 7
FriscoDec 27 – Jan 10Mar 21 – Mar 28
PasadenaNov 24 – Dec 8Feb 16 – Feb 23
MesquiteDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 23
KilleenJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 28 – Apr 4
McAllenOct 31 – Nov 14Jan 23 – Jan 30
CarrolltonDec 22 – Jan 5Mar 16 – Mar 23
MidlandJan 15 – Jan 29Apr 9 – Apr 16
WacoDec 29 – Jan 12Mar 23 – Mar 30
DentonJan 2 – Jan 16Mar 27 – Apr 3
AbileneJan 9 – Jan 23Apr 3 – Apr 10
Round RockDec 31 – Jan 14Mar 25 – Apr 1
BeaumontDec 6 – Dec 20Feb 28 – Mar 7

Showing the 30 most populous of 258 Texas cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Texas cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant eggplant in Texas?

In a typical Texas location, start seeds indoors Dec 27 – Jan 10, then transplant outdoors Mar 21 – Mar 28. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Jan 22 in Edinburg and as late as May 5 in Dumas.

When is the last frost in Texas?

The average last spring frost in Texas ranges from January 8 in Edinburg to April 21 in Dumas, 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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