One of the first steps you take when you are determining your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

It's a good idea to estimate when it's the best time to plant eggplants by reviewing the USDA zone info for Pleasanton.

Planting Calendar for Eggplants

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

Eggplants require warm weather which means that you must wait until it warms up after the last frost has passed before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Pleasanton is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant eggplants and expect a good harvest is probably September. Any later than that and your eggplants may not have a chance to grow to maturity. Starting your eggplants indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Pleasanton. You can expect an average low temperature of 25°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Pleasanton is an average and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Pleasanton you get a frost after February 15 so be sure to be ready to cover your eggplants if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Pleasanton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Pleasanton

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