Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Sanibel you can determine when to plant oregano by reviewing 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.

Since oregano do well in moderate cold you can plant them a little earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Sanibel 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 grow to maturity. Starting your oregano indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

In Sanibel the average date of last frost happens on January 31. It might get as low as 30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Sanibel is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Sanibel last frost occurs after January 31 be ready to protect your oregano if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Sanibel

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.

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