The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Harper Woods can be estimated 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 are one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which means that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Harper Woods 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. Any later than that and your oregano may not have a chance to fully mature. Starting your oregano indoors is a great way to get them started a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Harper Woods. It might get as low as -5°F during the coldest months of winter.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Harper Woods may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Harper Woods last frost occurs after April 15 so make sure that you are ready to protect your oregano if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Harper Woods

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -5°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 0°F.

Plants to Grow in Harper Woods

You may be interested in your other planting guides for Harper Woods.