This article was co-authored by Steve Masley . Steve Masley has been designing and maintaining organic vegetable gardens in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years. He is an Organic Gardening Consultant and Founder of Grow-It-Organically, a website that teaches clients and students the ins and outs of organic vegetable gardening. In 2007 and 2008, Steve taught the Local Sustainable Agriculture Field Practicum at Stanford University. This article has been viewed 56,720 times.
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To grow eggplant, start by planting your seeds 6 to 9 weeks before the last frost is expected. For the best results, fill a seed tray with a non-soil growing medium, like vermiculite or compost. Then, plant 1 to 2 seeds in each container and wait for the seedlings to sprout, which can take up to 2 weeks. When the seedlings are 3 inches tall, transfer them into individual pots filled with the same growing medium you used in the seed tray. Once the outdoor temperature reaches 70 degrees Fahrenheit, you can plant your eggplant seedlings outside. Make sure to plant the seedlings 24 to 30 inches apart so they have room to spread and grow. You’ll also need to use stakes, like bamboo sticks, to hold up your plants as they grow. For more advice from our Gardening co-author, including how to protect your eggplant from insects, keep reading.
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