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Can You Grow Shallot in Wyoming?

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

Grows well here

Shallots grow well here and are one of the easiest, most rewarding alliums — plant one bulb, harvest a cluster.

Plant zones

2a–10b

Wyoming last frost

mid-April

Wyoming first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

90–150 days

When to plant Shallots in Wyoming

Direct sow

Apr 15

Harvest

Jul 14 – Sep 12

Dates are approximate, based on Wyoming's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Shallot

Shallots are gourmet-flavored members of the onion family — mild, sweet, and long-storing. Each planted bulb multiplies into a cluster of 5-10.

Plant sets in fall or early spring, pointy-end up. Space 6-8 inches. Harvest when tops yellow and fall over, then cure like onions.

Full shallot growing guide →

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.