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

In Zeeland you can estimate when you can plant oregano by looking at 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.

You can plant oregano just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Zeeland 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 few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost has passed is on April 15 in Zeeland. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Zeeland is an average and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Zeeland you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your oregano if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Zeeland

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -10°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -5°F.

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