When to plant Eggplant in Vermont

In spring, from May 15 – June 10 in Burlington to May 20 – June 15 in Rutland.

In fall, from May 15 – June 15 in Burlington to May 20 – June 10 in Rutland.

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 Vermont
PlaceSpringFall
BurlingtonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
Essex JunctionMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15
RutlandMay 20 – June 15May 20 – June 10
South BurlingtonMay 15 – June 10May 15 – June 15

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.