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When to Plant Oregano in Tennessee

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 9 – Feb 23, then transplant outdoors Apr 6 – Apr 13. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 16 in New South Memphis and as late as Apr 21 in Bristol.

Method Start indoors, then transplant
Days to maturity 80–90 days

Perennial herb; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant around/just after last frost date.

Oregano Planting Dates by City

CityStart indoorsTransplant
NashvilleFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
New South MemphisJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
MemphisJan 19 – Feb 2Mar 16 – Mar 23
KnoxvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 11 – Apr 18
ChattanoogaJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 24 – Mar 31
ClarksvilleFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
MurfreesboroFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 9 – Apr 16
East ChattanoogaJan 27 – Feb 10Mar 24 – Mar 31
FranklinFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
CordovaFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 5
JacksonFeb 5 – Feb 19Apr 2 – Apr 9
Johnson CityFeb 22 – Mar 8Apr 19 – Apr 26
BartlettFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 5
HendersonvilleFeb 14 – Feb 28Apr 11 – Apr 18
KingsportFeb 12 – Feb 26Apr 9 – Apr 16
ColliervilleFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 5
SmyrnaFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 13 – Apr 20
ClevelandFeb 9 – Feb 23Apr 6 – Apr 13
BrentwoodFeb 18 – Mar 4Apr 15 – Apr 22
GermantownFeb 1 – Feb 15Mar 29 – Apr 5
HermitageFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
ColumbiaFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 17
Spring HillFeb 6 – Feb 20Apr 3 – Apr 10
La VergneFeb 16 – Mar 2Apr 13 – Apr 20
GallatinFeb 19 – Mar 5Apr 16 – Apr 23
CookevilleFeb 17 – Mar 3Apr 14 – Apr 21
Mount JulietFeb 4 – Feb 18Apr 1 – Apr 8
LebanonFeb 9 – Feb 23Apr 6 – Apr 13
MorristownFeb 13 – Feb 27Apr 10 – Apr 17
Oak RidgeFeb 8 – Feb 22Apr 5 – Apr 12

Showing the 30 most populous of 70 Tennessee cities. Dates are estimates from each city's NOAA frost normals and university extension timing guidelines. See all Tennessee cities.

Frequently Asked Questions

When should I plant oregano in Tennessee?

In a typical Tennessee location, start seeds indoors Feb 9 – Feb 23, then transplant outdoors Apr 6 – Apr 13. Across the state, the outdoor planting window starts as early as Mar 16 in New South Memphis and as late as Apr 21 in Bristol.

When is the last frost in Tennessee?

The average last spring frost in Tennessee ranges from March 16 in New South Memphis to April 21 in Bristol, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

How long do oregano take to grow?

Oregano typically take 80–90 days from planting to harvest. Perennial herb; start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost, transplant around/just after last frost date.

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