One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the USDA zone info. The zone info helps tell us things like average date of last frost and lowest expected temperature for your area.

In Isanti you can figure out when you can 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.

Oregano do well in some cold which means that you can plant them a little earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Isanti is March. However, you really should wait until April if you don't want to take any chances.

The last month that you can plant oregano and expect a good harvest is probably August. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oregano may not have a chance to fully mature. If you are starting your oregano indoors then you might be able to get away with starting them a little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Isanti. You can expect an average low temperature of -30°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Isanti is not always accurate the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Isanti there is a last frost after May 15 so just be sure to be ready to cover your oregano in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Isanti

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-30°F
Highest Expected Low	-25°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 -25°F.

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