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.

The USDA zone info for Clarksdale can be looked at to figure out 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 do well in a little bit of cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than other plants that might not handle the cold.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Clarksdale 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. You probably don't want to wait any later than that or else your oregano may not have a chance to grow to maturity. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is March 15 in Clarksdale. It might get as low as 10°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Clarksdale may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Clarksdale you get surprised by a frost after March 15 so always be ready to cover your oregano if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Clarksdale

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	10°F
Highest Expected Low	15°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 15°F.

Plants to Grow in Clarksdale

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