Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to figure out your garden schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The USDA zone info for Luverne should be read to determine when it's the best time 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.

Oregano are moderately cold tolerant which means that you can plant them earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Luverne 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 fully mature. Starting your oregano indoors is a great way to get them started a few weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is May 15 in Luverne. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Luverne may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Luverne you get surprised by a frost after May 15 so make sure that you are ready to cover your oregano if you have one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Luverne

Here is the info for USDA Zone 4b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	May 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	September 15
Lowest Expected Low	-25°F
Highest Expected Low	-20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is -25°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near -20°F.

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