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Can You Grow Eggplant in British Columbia?

Canada · Canadian Zone 8 · zones 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Grows well here

Eggplant grows well here with the warm season your zone provides.

Plant zones

5a–11b

British Columbia last frost

early March

British Columbia first frost

early December

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Eggplants in British Columbia

Start indoors

Jan 4

Transplant

Mar 1

Harvest

May 5 – May 20

Dates are approximate, based on British Columbia's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Eggplant

Eggplant needs a long warm season and maximum heat — more demanding than tomatoes but highly productive in the right conditions.

Start indoors 8 weeks before last frost — eggplant needs a long head start. Needs hot conditions to set fruit. Use black plastic mulch to warm soil. Very productive once established in heat.

Full eggplant growing guide →

Gardening in British Columbia

BC has dramatically different climates. The mild rainy coast (Zone 7-9) allows near-year-round growing. The interior is semi-arid (Zone 5-7) with hot summers and cold winters. One of Canada's most productive growing regions.