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When to Plant Eggplant in Moorpark, California (93021)

Location

Moorpark, California

ZIP Code

93021

USDA Zone

10a

Last Frost

Sunday, January 25, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Sunday, November 30, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Sunday, February 8, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Eggplant seeds indoors 8 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Solanum melongena
Days to Maturity 70 days
Mature Height 24-36"
Spread 24"
Type Bush
Fruit Size Medium (4-8 inches)

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Regular (1 inch/week)

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Spacing

24" apart

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Planting Depth

0.25" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 7-14 days

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Growing Eggplant in Zone 10a

Eggplant (Solanum melongena) is a popular garden vegetable. In Moorpark, California, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10a, you should start seeds indoors around Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Sunday, January 25, 2026. Plan to transplant your Eggplant seedlings outdoors around Sunday, February 8, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.