The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us determine your gardening schedule. The most important data that the zone info tells us is average last frost and the lowest expected temperature for your area.

The first opportunity to plant oregano in Greensburg can be figured out 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 are moderately cold tolerant which tells us that you can get them planted earlier than other frost tender plants.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Greensburg 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. You can get started a few weeks earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

The average date of last frost is April 15 in Greensburg. You should expect an average low temperature of -10°F in the coldest months of winter.

Since the USDA zone info for Greensburg may not be accurate from year to year the actual date of last frost will vary from year to year. Half of the time in Greensburg there is a last frost after April 15 so always be ready to cover your oregano in the event of a surprise late frost.

USDA Zone Info for Greensburg

Here is the info for USDA Zone 6a.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	April 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	October 15
Lowest Expected Low	-10°F
Highest Expected Low	-5°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 -5°F.

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