Growing in Bathurst

Best time to plant oregano in Bathurst

Origanum vulgare

Also called wild marjoram

Sow oregano in Bathurst in Sep to Dec.

A perennial herb in the mint family, with aromatic leaves used fresh or dried. Once established it handles dry spells and comes back each year.

When to sow in Bathurst

Bathurst, NSW is in the cool zone. Its months for oregano apply here without a frost adjustment.

Not yet checked against a local guide.

Your local conditions can shift any months shown here, so treat them as a guide.

Frost in Bathurst

Frost usually arrives in Bathurst around mid April and finishes by late October. In about 1 year in 10 it comes as early as late March or as late as late November, so frost-tender crops are planned around those dates.

From its Bureau of Meteorology station, 1991 to 2020, counting a night at 2°C or lower as a frost. Frost hollows and hillsides can shift these dates by weeks, so ask the growers at your garden too.

On a shared plot: stays for years

Holds its spot for years. Check your garden's rules and how long your plot licence runs.

Growing details

How to start
Sow directly or raise seedlings
Sowing depth
5mm
Plant spacing
25-30cm
Height
60cm
Germination
7-14 days at 15-25°C
Time to harvest
85-100 days
Frost
Hardy, takes a light frost
Sun
Full or part sun
Life cycle
perennial

These are typical figures, and varieties differ. Your seed packet takes priority.

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