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Eggplant (aubergine): when to sow, plant out and harvest

Also called: Aubergine.

Sowing, planting and harvest dates for your climate, good and bad companions, growing tips.

When to sow in your region

Average dates, computed from the frost dates of each climate. For your exact dates, choose your town.

ClimateSow under coverPlant outHarvest
Northern France18 February – 10 March29 April – 12 May1 July – 31 October
Atlantic coast8 February – 28 February19 April – 2 May21 June – 4 November
Eastern France10 February – 2 March21 April – 4 May23 June – 29 October
Mediterranean7 January – 27 January18 March – 31 March20 May – 20 November
Mountains (around 1,000 m)15 March – 4 April24 May – 6 June26 July – 29 September

Growing

Family
Solanaceae
Latin name
Solanum melongena
Cold tolerance
Tender (killed by frost)
Soil temperature to germinate
16–20 °C minimum
Emergence
7–14 days
Between rows
50–60 cm
In the row
40–50 cm
To harvest
60 days

Companion planting

The level of evidence is shown for each pairing: many rest on tradition rather than on studies.

Good neighbours

Keep apart

  • PotatoExtension service
  • Sweet and chilli peppersTradition
  • TomatoTradition

Sources