When to Plant Eggplants in Antioch, IL

Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Antioch you will be able to estimate when it's a good idea to plant eggplants.

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Planting Calendar for Eggplants

Frost tolerance for eggplants: Not tolerant of frost.
When to plant: After the last frost when the weather gets warmer.

Eggplants require warm weather which means that it is important to wait until it warms up after the last frost before you can plant them.

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A good time to plant eggplants
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant eggplants
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The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Antioch is April. However, you really should wait until May if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant eggplants and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your eggplants may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your eggplants indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Antioch. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of -15°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Antioch is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Antioch it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to cover your eggplants in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Antioch

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low-15°F
Highest Expected Low-10°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -10°F.

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