The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine 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 Bay City you can estimate when it's a good idea to plant eggplants by reviewing the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Eggplants

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

You can not plant eggplants until after all chance of frost has passed because they require warm weather.

The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Bay City 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 really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your eggplants indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is February 15 in Bay City. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 20°F.

Always keep in mind that USDA zone info for Bay City is just an average and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Bay City it frosts late in the year after February 15 so always be ready to protect your eggplants in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Bay City

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	20°F
Highest Expected Low	25°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 25°F.

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