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🍆 Growing Eggplant, Listada de Gandia in Zone 9b

Zone 9b has warm winters and an extended growing season — excellent for heat-loving crops like Eggplant, Listada de Gandia. Last frost: Mar 10. First frost: Nov 15.

Planting Calendar

Indoor

Outdoor

Harvest

Jan 13Nov 15

Season: Mar 10 – Nov 15 (250 days)

Zone9b

Last FrostMar 10

First FrostNov 15

Season Length250 days

Days to Harvest80

SunFull Sun

Frost ToleranceNone

Spacing1/sqft (12" apart)

When to Plant Eggplant, Listada de Gandia in Zone 9b

Start Seeds Indoors: Jan 13

Start Eggplant, Listada de Gandia seeds indoors around Jan 13 (8 weeks before last frost). Optimal germination temperature: 85°F. Germinates in 7–14 days.

Transplant Outdoors: Mar 31

Transplant Eggplant, Listada de Gandia seedlings outdoors after Mar 31. Wait until soil temperature reaches 65°F. Space plants at 1/sqft (12" apart). Harden off plants for a week before moving outside.

Harvest: Jun 4

First harvest approximately Jun 4 (~65 days from transplant). Continue harvesting until first frost (Nov 15).

Companion Planting

✅ Beans✅ Peppers✅ Marigolds✅ Amaranth✅ Basil

❌ Fennel

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Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant Eggplant, Listada de Gandia in Zone 9b?

Start Eggplant, Listada de Gandia seeds indoors around Jan 13. Transplant outdoors after Mar 31. Expect first harvest around Jun 4.

What is the last frost date for Zone 9b?

The average last spring frost date for Zone 9b is Mar 10. The first fall frost averages Nov 15, giving a 250-day growing season.

Can I grow Eggplant, Listada de Gandia in Zone 9b?

Yes. Eggplant, Listada de Gandia needs 80 days to harvest. Zone 9b has a 250-day growing season, which is sufficient.

What is the best month to plant Eggplant, Listada de Gandia in Zone 9b?

The best time to start Eggplant, Listada de Gandia in Zone 9b is Jan. Begin seeds indoors around Jan 13, then transplant outdoors after the last frost date of Mar 10.

What companion plants grow well with Eggplant, Listada de Gandia?

Good companion plants for Eggplant, Listada de Gandia include Beans, Peppers, Marigolds, Amaranth, Basil. Avoid planting Eggplant, Listada de Gandia near Fennel.

How long does Eggplant, Listada de Gandia take to harvest?

Eggplant, Listada de Gandia takes approximately 80 days from planting to harvest. In Zone 9b, expect your first harvest around Jun 4.

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