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 Omak you can estimate when it's a good idea 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.

Since eggplants are not cold tolerant you have to wait until after the last frost before you can plant them.

The earliest that you can plant eggplants in Omak 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. If you wait 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Omak. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Omak is an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Omak you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your eggplants if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Omak

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

Plants to Grow in Omak

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