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Can You Grow Eggplant in Quebec?

Canada · Canadian Zone 4 · zones 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Won't grow here

Eggplant needs a long warm season (65-80 days) that this zone may not reliably deliver.

Plant zones

5a–11b

Quebec last frost

early May

Quebec first frost

early October

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Eggplants in Quebec

Start indoors

Mar 5

Transplant

May 1

Harvest

Jul 5 – Jul 20

Dates are approximate, based on Quebec'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 Quebec

Quebec ranges from Zone 2 in the far north to Zone 6 near Montreal. Montreal is Zone 5b-6a with a 6-month growing season. French-Canadian gardening tradition runs deep — a wide range of vegetables and fruits succeed.