When to plant Eggplant in Rhode Island

In spring, from May 1 – June 1 in Cranston to May 10 – June 1 in Woonsocket.

In fall, June 1 – July 1.

Dates are for setting out plants. USDA's earliest safe spring and latest safe fall planting dates, matched to each place's average frost dates.

Eggplant planting dates by place in Rhode Island
PlaceSpringFall
Central FallsMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
CranstonMay 1 – June 1June 1 – July 1
East ProvidenceMay 1 – June 1June 1 – July 1
NewportMay 1 – June 1June 1 – July 15
PawtucketMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1
ProvidenceMay 1 – June 1June 1 – July 1
WarwickMay 1 – June 1June 1 – July 1
WoonsocketMay 10 – June 1June 1 – July 1

Planting dates: USDA Home and Garden Bulletin No. 9 (1967), tables 4 and 5. Frost dates: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020. “—” means the place's frost date is outside the table. The full USDA table for eggplant.