When to Plant Eggplant in Zone 11A
USDA Zone
11A
Cities Covered
199
Avg Last Frost
Friday, January 1, 2027
Plant Type
Indoor Start
📅 Planting Calendar for Zone 11A
Start Seeds Indoors Friday, November 6, 2026
Transplant Outdoors Friday, January 15, 2027
Pro Tip: Start Eggplant seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date for best results.
🌿 Plant Details
Scientific Name Solanum melongena
Days to Maturity 70 days
Sun Requirements Full Sun (6-8 hours)
Plant Spacing 24" apart
Cities in Zone 11A
Hermosa Beach, California Malibu, California Venice, California Playa Del Rey, California Venice, California Playa Del Rey, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California San Diego, California Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Key Biscayne, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida North Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Hialeah, Florida Dania, Florida Hallandale, Florida Hallandale, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hialeah, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Hollywood, Florida Homestead, Florida Homestead, Florida Homestead, Florida Key Largo, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Opa Locka, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Pompano Beach, Florida Hollywood, Florida Pembroke Pines, Florida Hollywood, Florida Pembroke Pines, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami Beach, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Fort Lauderdale, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Deerfield Beach, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Delray Beach, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton, Florida Captiva, Florida Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California Santa Monica, California La Jolla, California Hawaii National Park, Hawaii Hilo, Hawaii Holualoa, Hawaii Honaunau, Hawaii Kamuela, Hawaii Ninole, Hawaii Ookala, Hawaii Paauilo, Hawaii Volcano, Hawaii
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Growing Eggplant in USDA Zone 11A
Eggplant (Solanum melongena) grows well in USDA Hardiness Zone 11A. This zone includes cities like Hermosa Beach, Malibu, Venice and 196 more.
The average last frost date for Zone 11A is around Friday, January 1, 2027. For best results, start your Eggplant seeds indoors around Friday, November 6, 2026, then transplant outdoors around Friday, January 15, 2027.
Expect to harvest your Eggplant approximately 70 days after planting.