One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant oregano in Westlake Village should be estimated 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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather 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 Westlake Village 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oregano may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is January 31 in Westlake Village. You should expect an average low temperature of 30°F in the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Westlake Village may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost changes from year to year. Half of the time in Westlake Village it frosts late in the year after January 31 so make sure that you are prepared to cover your oregano in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Westlake Village

Here is the info for USDA Zone 10a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	January 31
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	December 15
Lowest Expected Low	30°F
Highest Expected Low	35°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 30°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 35°F.

Plants to Grow in Westlake Village

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Westlake Village.