The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Prattville you can estimate when it's possible to plant oregano by referring to the USDA zone info.

Planting Calendar for Oregano

Frost tolerance for oregano:	Tolerant of some frost.
When to plant:	Up to 5 weeks before last frost.

Oregano do well in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little bit earlier than plants that are more sensitive to the cold.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Prattville is February. However, you really should wait until March if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oregano and expect a good harvest is probably September. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oregano may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Prattville. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Prattville may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Prattville there is a last frost after March 15 be ready to cover your oregano in the event of a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Prattville

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 15°F.

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