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Why can't you grow eggplants outside all year round?

Eggplants, also called eggplants, are very sensitive to frost. The plant originally comes from subtropical regions in Asia. There they are spoiled by the warm climate. In Germany, it is usually too cold for the aubergine plants. Sufficient temperatures prevail here only from May to September. Summers that are too cold and rainy, as is the case in some years, damage the plant and endanger the harvest. Plant You should therefore only safely plant aubergines outside after the last frosts in mid-May.

When can you plant eggplants in the greenhouse?

As a nightshade plant, the aubergine plant stands like tomatoes and peppers in the greenhouse to benefit from the relatively even climate and plenty of sunlight. You can already plant your eggplant

from the beginning of May Plant out in a sheltered greenhouse. Here the sensitive plants are safe even from light May frosts. However, make sure that the humidity is not too high to prevent fungal diseases and pests. Ventilate if necessary, but protect the plants from cold drafts.

When can you harden eggplants outdoors?

The change of location from the warm, sheltered interior to the outside is difficult for the plant. It is therefore advisable to harden off the aubergines in the shade a few days before planting. Too much sun too early also damages the plants. Put them in Pot shady at lunchtime and with warm temperatures from mid-April regularly for a few hours outdoors. Be sure to get them in before dark. Under no circumstances should they stand in the frost or cold wind.

How can you plant eggplants earlier in the raised bed?

Do you still want the eggplant plants? before the ice saints into the raised bed plant, you should cover it with a transparent film or a roof cover.