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Can You Grow Cranberry in Wyoming?

US · USDA Zone 4b · zones 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

Grows well here

Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.

Plant zones

2a–7a

Wyoming last frost

mid-April

Wyoming first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

2–3 years

About Cranberry

Cranberries are low-growing evergreen vines that need acidic, consistently wet soil — a speciality crop for the dedicated gardener, not a casual backyard plant.

Grow in acidic, peat-rich soil kept consistently moist. Cranberries tolerate frost and thrive in cool climates. Plants crop in 2-3 years.

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Gardening in Wyoming

Wyoming has a semi-arid mountain climate with cold winters and short summers. Most of the state is Zone 4-5; protected low-elevation areas may reach Zone 5b-6a. Focus on hardy crops.

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Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Cranberry in Wyoming?

Cranberries grow well here in acidic, moist soil and cool conditions — a rewarding bog-garden plant.

What zone is Wyoming?

Wyoming spans USDA Zone 4b (3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b).

When do you plant Cranberries in Wyoming?

See the planting guide for Cranberry — timing depends on your exact frost date.