When to Plant Eggplants in Beaverton, OR

The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Beaverton you can estimate when to plant eggplants by using the USDA zone info.


Planting Calendar for Eggplants

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

It's probably a bad idea to plant eggplants until after the last frost has passed because they do not do well in cold weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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A good time to plant eggplants
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant eggplants
Probably not a good time to plant eggplants

The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Beaverton 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. Any later than that and your eggplants may not have a chance to fully mature. 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 March 15 in Beaverton. 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 Beaverton may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Beaverton it frosts late in the year after March 15 be ready to cover your eggplants if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Beaverton

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)November 15
Lowest Expected Low15°F
Highest Expected Low20°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 20°F.

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