One of the first steps you take when you are figuring out your gardening schedule is find your USDA Zone info. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

One way of getting a good idea when it's a good idea to plant oregano is to consult the USDA zone info for Little Falls.

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 bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Little Falls 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. Any later than that and your oregano may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a little bit earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

In Little Falls the average date of last frost happens on May 15. It might get as low as -30°F during the coldest months of winter.

Keep in mind that the actual date of last frost is an average because it is based on the USDA zone info for Little Falls and it will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Little Falls last frost occurs after May 15 be ready to cover your oregano in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Little Falls

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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