When is the best time to plant eggplants for a rich harvest?

Eggplants are very heat-loving and demanding, so in our climate they are grown exclusively from seedlings. Therefore, all gardeners and summer residents are concerned about when to sow eggplant seedlings and how to do it correctly. It's worth noting that planting itself isn't difficult, but to ensure the seedlings are formed and strong before planting in the ground, the seeds must be sown at the correct time for each variety.

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1 When to plant
2 Planting according to the lunar calendar
3 Video: "How to Grow Eggplants?"

When to plant

To help you decide when to plant eggplant seedlings, study the plant varieties. Eggplant planting times depend on many factors: ripening period, climate conditions, and the desired planting time. Therefore, the easiest way to determine how and when to plant seedlings is a simple mathematical calculation.

By the time of transplanting, seedlings should be 60-70 days old. If you add 10 days for germination to this period, you'll need to sow eggplants 70-80 days in advance. So, to grow seedlings by late May or early June (by which time the soil will have warmed up), sowing should take place in early or mid-March. Vegetables can be grown year-round in heated greenhouses, but early spring (early April) is considered the best time for eggplants—in this case, sowing seedlings should begin as early as late January.

Planting according to the lunar calendar

Many gardeners plant seedlings according to the lunar calendar, so let's consider when to plant eggplants in 2025 according to its recommendations. According to the calendar, the most favorable days for planting in February of this year are the 17th through the 28th, with the most favorable dates being the 21st-22nd and 25th-26th. In March, these dates are more numerous: the 18th-30th, with the most favorable dates being the 20th-21st and 24th-26th. Remember that no planting should be done during the Full Moon or New Moon.

Video: "How to Grow Eggplants?"

From the video you will learn how to grow eggplants correctly.