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

By reviewing the USDA zone info for Gladstone it's possible to figure out when it's a good idea to plant oregano.

Planting Calendar for Oregano

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

You can plant oregano a little earlier in the year because they are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Gladstone 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. If you wait any later than that and your oregano may not have a chance to really do well. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost is on April 15 in Gladstone. It might get as low as -20°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that the actual date of last frost is just an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Gladstone and it can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Gladstone you get a frost after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your oregano in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Gladstone

Here is the info for USDA Zone 5a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-20°F
Highest Expected Low	-15°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -20°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -15°F.

Plants to Grow in Gladstone

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