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When to Plant Italian Oregano in Zone 6

In USDA zone 6, start seeds indoors around March 14, transplant or plant outdoors May 9 to July 28, and expect your first harvest around July 28.

Italian Oregano planting calendar for USDA Zone 6

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Start seeds indoors

Mar 14

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Transplant outdoors

May 9

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Projected first harvest

Jul 28

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🌱 Start indoors🌿 Growing outside🌾 HarvestTodayZone 6a — approximate

Italian Oregano is ready to harvest in about 80 days. Dates use USDA zone 6a average frost dates. Set your ZIP in HomeSown for dates tuned to your exact location.

What zone 6 means for italian oregano

Average last spring frost

April 25

Average first fall frost

October 10

Those two dates are what set the schedule above. Zone 6 gives you roughly 168 frost-free days, and italian oregano need about 80 days to mature.

Varieties to grow

1 variety of italian oregano in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.

Common problems with italian oregano

What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each

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