Eggplant (E-tender)
nightshade
- 2026 · Bed F
- Spacing
- 12 in(1 / sqft)
- Trellis
- no
- Seed indoor
- Feb 18(-8 w)
- Transplant
- Apr 29(+2 w)
- Harvest
- ~18–22 weeks from sowing
- Last fall harvest
- Oct 15(at frost)
- Water
- 1-2 per week
- Seed shelf life
- 5–6 y
- Lifecycle
- annual
- Seed source
- Johnny's Selected Seeds
More heat-demanding than peppers — needs warm soil (70°F+) at transplant and steady warmth through summer. Black plastic mulch + row cover early on helps in cool springs. SFG 12 in is tighter than Johnny's commercial 18 in.