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.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant eggplants is to consult the USDA zone info for Vero Beach.

Planting Calendar for Eggplants

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

Since eggplants require warm weather it is important to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Vero Beach is February. However, you really should wait until March 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 really do well. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your eggplants indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average all chance of frost has passed is on January 31 in Vero Beach. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 30°F.

Remember that USDA zone info for Vero Beach is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Since half of the time in Vero Beach there is a last frost after January 31 be ready to protect your eggplants if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Vero Beach

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Vero Beach

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