One of the best tools that you have as gardeners to help us estimate your gardening schedule is the 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 Mukilteo can be used to determine when it's a good idea 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.

Since oregano do well in moderate cold you can plant them just a bit earlier in the year than more sensitive plants.

The earliest that you can plant oregano in Mukilteo 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 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 March 15 in Mukilteo. In the coldest months of winter you can expect an average low temperature of 15°F.

Keep in mind that USDA zone info for Mukilteo may not be accurate from year to year and the actual date of last frost can change quite a bit from year to year. Since half of the time in Mukilteo you get surprised by a frost after March 15 be ready to cover your oregano in the event of one of those late frosts.

USDA Zone Info for Mukilteo

Here is the info for USDA Zone 8b.

Average Date of Last Frost (spring)	March 15
Average Date of First Frost (fall)	November 15
Lowest Expected Low	15°F
Highest Expected Low	20°F

This means that on a really cold year, the coldest it will get is 15°F. On most years you should be prepared to experience lows near 20°F.

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