When to plant eggplant in New Jersey
Plant out in Newark
Apr 18–May 2
Across New Jersey the window opens between April 9 and May 14. Find your city below; the dates follow each town's own average last frost.
- Start indoors, Newark
- Jan 24–Feb 7
- Plant out, Newark
- Apr 18–May 2
- Last sowing for a harvest
- Jul 30
- Last frost, Newark
- Apr 4
Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Eggplant sulks in cool weather. Black plastic mulch warms the soil.
Eggplant planting dates by city
Start indoorsPlant outSow outdoorsFall plantingAverage last and first frost
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
NewarkApr 18–May 2
Jersey CityApr 18–May 2
PatersonApr 29–May 13
ElizabethApr 16–Apr 30
Toms RiverMay 7–May 21
TrentonMay 1–May 15
CliftonApr 29–May 13
BayonneApr 16–Apr 30
East OrangeApr 18–May 2
CamdenApr 13–Apr 27
PassaicApr 17–May 1
LakewoodMay 7–May 21
Union CityApr 13–Apr 27
VinelandMay 8–May 22
HobokenApr 13–Apr 27
PlainfieldApr 25–May 9
New BrunswickApr 29–May 13
Perth AmboyApr 29–May 13
West New YorkApr 13–Apr 27
SayrevilleApr 29–May 13
HackensackApr 17–May 1
LindenApr 16–Apr 30
SicklervilleApr 22–May 6
KearnyApr 18–May 2
Fort LeeApr 17–May 1
Atlantic CityApr 9–Apr 23
Fair LawnApr 17–May 1
GarfieldApr 17–May 1
Long BranchApr 23–May 7
WestfieldApr 25–May 9
All 59 cities
| City | Start indoors | Plant out | Last frost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Jersey City | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Paterson | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Elizabeth | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| Toms River | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Trenton | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Clifton | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Bayonne | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| East Orange | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Camden | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Passaic | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Lakewood | Feb 12 to Feb 26 | May 7 to May 21 | Apr 23 |
| Union City | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Vineland | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Hoboken | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Plainfield | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| New Brunswick | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Perth Amboy | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| West New York | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Sayreville | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Hackensack | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Linden | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| Sicklerville | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Kearny | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Fort Lee | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Atlantic City | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Mar 26 |
| Fair Lawn | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Garfield | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Long Branch | Jan 29 to Feb 12 | Apr 23 to May 7 | Apr 9 |
| Westfield | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Princeton | Feb 14 to Feb 28 | May 9 to May 23 | Apr 25 |
| Rahway | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Englewood | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Bergenfield | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Bridgeton | Jan 30 to Feb 13 | Apr 24 to May 8 | Apr 10 |
| Millville | Feb 13 to Feb 27 | May 8 to May 22 | Apr 24 |
| Old Bridge | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Paramus | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Cliffside Park | Jan 19 to Feb 2 | Apr 13 to Apr 27 | Mar 30 |
| Ridgewood | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Lodi | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Carteret | Jan 22 to Feb 5 | Apr 16 to Apr 30 | Apr 2 |
| South Plainfield | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Glassboro | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Somerset | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Summit | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Roselle | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| North Plainfield | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
| Secaucus | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Hillsborough | Feb 19 to Mar 5 | May 14 to May 28 | Apr 30 |
| Harrison | Jan 24 to Feb 7 | Apr 18 to May 2 | Apr 4 |
| Lindenwold | Jan 28 to Feb 11 | Apr 22 to May 6 | Apr 8 |
| Parsippany | Feb 6 to Feb 20 | May 1 to May 15 | Apr 17 |
| Elmwood Park | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Pleasantville | Jan 15 to Jan 29 | Apr 9 to Apr 23 | Mar 26 |
| Morristown | Feb 7 to Feb 21 | May 2 to May 16 | Apr 18 |
| Palisades Park | Jan 23 to Feb 6 | Apr 17 to May 1 | Apr 3 |
| Hawthorne | Feb 4 to Feb 18 | Apr 29 to May 13 | Apr 15 |
| Woodbridge | Jan 31 to Feb 14 | Apr 25 to May 9 | Apr 11 |
Questions
When should I plant eggplant in New Jersey?
In Newark, plant out from April 18 to May 2. Across New Jersey the window opens between April 9 and May 14, depending on the local last frost.
How is this date worked out?
Start seeds indoors 8–10 weeks before the last frost; plant out 2–4 weeks after the last frost. Frost dates are NOAA 1991–2020 averages for the weather station nearest each city.
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