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When to plant eggplant in Zone 9b
In Zone 9b, start indoors around December 26 – January 9 and transplant around February 13 – February 27.
Your eggplant timeline — Zone 9b
| Start indoors | December 26 – January 9 |
|---|---|
| Transplant | February 13 – February 27 |
| Zone 9b last frost | ~02/02 |
| Zone 9b first frost | ~12/08 |
Start indoors; set out 2–3 weeks after the last frost. [src]Cited: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”
Dates computed from Zone 9b's median NOAA frost normals and the cited rule. Your town may differ by a week or two — check your exact ZIP.
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Last verified 2026-07-16. Frost: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020. Zone: USDA 2023. Rule: University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension — “Growing Vegetables: When to Plant Your Vegetable Garden”; UGA Extension (days to maturity).