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Can You Grow Eggplant in New Brunswick?
Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6
Eggplant grows well here with the warm season your zone provides.
Plant zones
New Brunswick last frost
New Brunswick first frost
Days to harvest
When to plant Eggplants in New Brunswick
Start indoors
Transplant
Harvest
Dates are approximate, based on New Brunswick'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.
Gardening in New Brunswick
New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Eggplant in New Brunswick?
Eggplant grows well here with the warm season your zone provides.
What zone is New Brunswick?
New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).
When do you plant Eggplants in New Brunswick?
Plant Eggplants around mid-April (start indoors Feb 17), harvest Jun 19 – Jul 4.