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Can You Grow Eggplant in Alabama?

US · USDA Zone 8a · zones 7b, 8a, 8b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

5a–11b

Alabama last frost

mid-February

Alabama first frost

early December

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Eggplants in Alabama

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Feb 15

Harvest

Apr 21 – May 6

Dates are approximate, based on Alabama'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 Alabama

Alabama has a humid subtropical climate with long hot summers and mild winters. Most of the state supports year-round cool-season growing and a long warm season for vegetables.