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Eggplant planting and harvest datesEggplant Planting Dates in Southern Illinois
Usual eggplant planting periods in Southern Illinois, shown as ranges with their source. Use them to frame a plan, then adjust for your own frost dates and soil temperature.
| Activity | Window | Source | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transplanting | April 27 to June 1 | source | 2026-11-11 |
| Item | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transplanting | Transplanting window in April | Transplanting window in May | Transplanting window in June |
What these dates mean in Southern Illinois
Transplanting usually runs about 36 days, from Apr 27 to Jun 1.
That start date is about 13 days earlier than the middle of the 3 places in this data set that report eggplant transplanting dates (May 10).
Frost-date caveat: these are published ranges for Southern Illinois. A northern or high-elevation site will run later than a southern or low one, and a cold wet spring can push planting past the window. Planting dates are a general guide; frost dates and local conditions vary. Check your last spring frost and soil temperature, and confirm with your county extension office.
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Eggplant dates in other places
- Arkansas
- Central Florida
- Central Illinois
- Central Missouri
- Central North Carolina
- Columbia and Snake River valleys, Oregon
- Eastern North Carolina
- Maricopa County, Arizona
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- North Florida
- North Missouri
- Northern Illinois
- South Florida
- South Missouri
- Western North Carolina
- Western valleys (Portland, Roseburg, Medford), Oregon
Other crops in Southern Illinois
- Asparagus
- Beets
- Broccoli
- Bush Beans
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Chard
- Corn (home garden)
- Cucumber
- Endive
- Garlic
- Green onions (sets)
- Kale
- Kohlrabi
- Lettuce
- Muskmelon
- Mustard
- Okra
- Parsnip
- Peas
- Pepper
- Pole Beans
- Potato
- Pumpkin
- Radish
- Rhubarb
- Rutabaga
- Spinach
- Squash (summer)
- Squash (winter)
- Sweet Potato
- Tomato
- Turnip
- Watermelon
Last reviewed: November 2026. Source: Illinois Extension - When to Plant (Home Vegetable Gardening).