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Can You Grow Eggplant in Arizona?

US · USDA Zone 9a · zones 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

5a–11b

Arizona last frost

late January

Arizona first frost

late December

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Eggplants in Arizona

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 20

Harvest

Mar 26 – Apr 10

Dates are approximate, based on Arizona'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 Arizona

Arizona spans dramatic climate zones from cool mountain forests to hot desert. Low-elevation cities like Phoenix grow year-round; high-elevation areas are Zone 5-6.