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Can You Grow Eggplant in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

5a–11b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Eggplants in Maryland

Start indoors

Jan 10

Transplant

Mar 7

Harvest

May 11 – May 26

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.