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When to Plant Eggplant in Utah

In a typical Utah location, start seeds indoors Feb 13 – Feb 27, then transplant outdoors May 8 – May 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 28 in Saint George and as late as Jun 18 in Heber City.

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
Salt Lake CityJan 20 – Feb 3Apr 14 – Apr 21
West Valley CityJan 28 – Feb 11Apr 22 – Apr 29
ProvoFeb 7 – Feb 21May 2 – May 9
West JordanFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
OremFeb 8 – Feb 22May 3 – May 10
SandyFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
OgdenFeb 10 – Feb 24May 5 – May 12
LaytonFeb 8 – Feb 22May 3 – May 10
Saint GeorgeJan 3 – Jan 17Mar 28 – Apr 4
South JordanFeb 7 – Feb 21May 2 – May 9
MillcreekFeb 14 – Feb 28May 9 – May 16
TaylorsvilleJan 20 – Feb 3Apr 14 – Apr 21
LehiFeb 19 – Mar 5May 14 – May 21
LoganFeb 27 – Mar 13May 22 – May 29
MurrayFeb 14 – Feb 28May 9 – May 16
DraperFeb 7 – Feb 21May 2 – May 9
BountifulFeb 14 – Feb 28May 9 – May 16
RivertonFeb 7 – Feb 21May 2 – May 9
Pleasant GroveFeb 6 – Feb 20May 1 – May 8
RoyFeb 11 – Feb 25May 6 – May 13
Spanish ForkFeb 14 – Feb 28May 9 – May 16
KearnsJan 28 – Feb 11Apr 22 – Apr 29
Cottonwood HeightsFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
TooeleFeb 21 – Mar 7May 16 – May 23
MidvaleFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
SpringvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28May 9 – May 16
HolladayFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
HerrimanFeb 7 – Feb 21May 2 – May 9
ClearfieldFeb 18 – Mar 4May 13 – May 20
KaysvilleFeb 8 – Feb 22May 3 – May 10

Showing the 30 most populous of 67 Utah cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Utah cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant eggplant in Utah?

In a typical Utah location, start seeds indoors Feb 13 – Feb 27, then transplant outdoors May 8 – May 15. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 28 in Saint George and as late as Jun 18 in Heber City.

When is the last frost in Utah?

The average last spring frost in Utah ranges from March 14 in Saint George to June 4 in Heber City, 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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