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Eggplant must be started from seed indoors in most areas, 8 to 10 weeks before your last spring frost date. Sow eggplant seeds in cell packs or small pots. Water them well, cover loosely with a plastic bag or a plastic seedling flat cover to retain moisture.Generally, eggplant seeds germinate in 7 to 14 days. Once they've germinated, remove the plastic cover and place your pot or flat under lights or in a bright window. Continue to keep your eggplant seedlings moist as they grow for the next eight to ten weeks. Once soil temperatures reach 60 degrees F (15 С), it's time to start hardening your eggplant seedlings off and get them planted in the garden.