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Can You Grow Eggplant in Oregon?

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

Grows well here

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

Plant zones

5a–11b

Oregon last frost

late January

Oregon first frost

mid-December

Days to harvest

65–80 days

When to plant Eggplants in Oregon

Start indoors

Jan 1

Transplant

Jan 30

Harvest

Apr 5 – Apr 20

Dates are approximate, based on Oregon'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 Oregon

Oregon has dramatically different climates west and east of the Cascades. The Willamette Valley is mild and productive year-round (Zone 8a-8b); eastern Oregon is semi-arid and colder (Zone 5-6).