Oregano

Use our zone-based planting guide to know when to plant oregano.

Plant name Zone Start seeds indoors (spring/fall) Start seeds outdoors (spring/fall) Plant seedlings/transplants outdoors (spring/fall) Plant spacing # plants per person
Oregano 3a April 1-15 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 1 foot 2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 3b April 1-15 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 4a April 1-15 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 4b April 1-15 On/around May 15 (after last frost) On/around May 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 5a March 1-15 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 5b March 1-15 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 6a March 1-15 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 6b March 1-15 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 7a March 1-15 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 7b March 1-15 On/around April 15 (after last frost) On/around April 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 8a Feb. 1-15 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 8b Feb. 1-15 On/around March 15 (after last frost) On/around March 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 9a Dec. 5-March 15 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 9b Dec. 5-March 15 On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) On/around Feb. 15 (after last frost) 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 10a Dec. 1-March 1 Dec. 1-March 1 March 1-May 30 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 10b Dec. 1-March 1 Dec. 1-March 1 March 1-May 30 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 11a Oct. 1-March 1 Oct. 1-March 1 Nov. 1-May 30 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving
Oregano 11b Oct. 1-March 1 Oct. 1-March 1 Nov. 1-May 30 1 foot
2-4 for the household; more for preserving

* Oregano is a Mediterranean herb that prefers hot, dry weather. Start seeds indoors 4-6 weeks before planting outside or direct sow on or around your average last frost date.