The USDA Zone info is a great tool for gardeners to help us figure out 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.

You can determine when it's a good idea to plant oregano in Arlington by reviewing 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.

You can plant oregano just a bit earlier in the year because they are moderately cold tolerant.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Arlington 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. Any later than that and your oregano may not have a chance to fully mature. You can get started a couple of weeks earlier by starting your oregano indoors.

Last Frost Date

On average the last frost when the weather gets warmer is on April 15 in Arlington. In the coldest months of winter you should expect an average low temperature of 0°F.

It's important to remember that USDA zone info for Arlington is not always accurate and the actual date of last frost is different every year. Half of the time in Arlington you get a frost after April 15 so always be ready to protect your oregano in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Arlington

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 Low	0°F
Highest Expected Low	5°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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