One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us figure out your gardening schedule is the 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.

By referring to the USDA zone info for Shakopee it's a good idea to estimate when it's possible 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 one of those plants that can tolerate a little bit of cold weather which tells us that you can plant them earlier than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Shakopee 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. Starting your oregano indoors is a great way to get them started a couple of weeks earlier.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on May 15 in Shakopee. You should expect an average low temperature of -25°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Shakopee is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in Shakopee there is a last frost after May 15 be ready to cover your oregano in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Shakopee

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.

Plants to Grow in Shakopee

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