Growing in Walgett

Best time to plant oregano in Walgett

Origanum vulgare

Also called wild marjoram

Sow oregano in Walgett in Mar to Apr, Sep to Nov.

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 Walgett

Walgett, NSW is in the arid 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 Walgett

Frost usually arrives in Walgett around mid May and finishes by mid September. In about 1 year in 10 it comes as early as early May or as late as early October, 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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