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Can You Grow Eggplant in Tennessee?
US · USDA Zone 6b · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Eggplant grows well here with the warm season your zone provides.
Plant zones
Tennessee last frost
Tennessee first frost
Days to harvest
When to plant Eggplants in Tennessee
Start indoors
Transplant
Harvest
Dates are approximate, based on Tennessee'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.
Gardening in Tennessee
Tennessee has a humid subtropical climate transitioning to continental in the east. Nashville is Zone 7a; the Appalachians are Zone 6a-6b. Long productive growing seasons.
Frequently asked questions
Can you grow Eggplant in Tennessee?
Eggplant grows well here with the warm season your zone provides.
What zone is Tennessee?
Tennessee spans USDA Zone 6b (6a, 6b, 7a, 7b).
When do you plant Eggplants in Tennessee?
Plant Eggplants around mid-March (start indoors Jan 17), harvest May 19 – Jun 3.