Before planting it is a good idea to find your USDA Zone info to estimate 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 best time to plant oregano in West Wendover should be estimated 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.

Since oregano are moderately cold tolerant you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than other frost tender plants.

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

Last Frost Date

In West Wendover the average date of last frost happens on April 15. You can expect an average low temperature of -5°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for West Wendover is just an average the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Since half of the time in West Wendover it frosts late in the year after April 15 be ready to protect your oregano if you have a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for West Wendover

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-5°F
Highest Expected Low	0°F

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

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