The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first chance to plant oregano in Turlock should be figured out by using 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 can survive in moderate cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

The last month that you can plant oregano and expect a good harvest is probably October. Any later than that and your oregano may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on February 15 in Turlock. It might get as low as 25°F during the coldest months of winter.

Just be sure to remember that USDA zone info for Turlock is just an average and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Since half of the time in Turlock you get a frost after February 15 be ready to cover your oregano if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Turlock

Here is the info for USDA Zone 9b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	February 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	25°F
Highest Expected Low	30°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 30°F.

Plants to Grow in Turlock

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