When to Plant Oregano in Brielle, NJ

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.

In Brielle you can figure out when you can plant oregano by using 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 tend to make it in some cold which tells us that you can plant them a little bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

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A good time to plant oregano
Possibly ok, but a risky time to plant oregano
Probably not a good time to plant oregano

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Brielle 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. If you wait 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 little bit earlier.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Brielle. It might get as low as 0°F during the coldest months of winter.

Remember that USDA zone info for Brielle is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Half of the time in Brielle you get a frost after April 15 so be sure to be ready to protect your oregano if you have a late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Brielle

Here is the info for USDA Zone 7a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)October 15
Lowest Expected Low0°F
Highest Expected Low5°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 0°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 5°F.

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