What Can Grow in Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming's high altitude and continental climate create challenging but rewarding growing conditions. Short seasons demand cold-hardy planning.

Wyoming spans USDA zones 3b to 6a. The primary zone is 4b, with a growing season of 115 days. Top crops include potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas, peas.

4bPrimary Zone
115 daysAvg Growing Season
6Zones Present
3Cities Covered
🗺️ Hardiness Zones in Wyoming
3b4a4b5a5b6a
🥕 Top Vegetables
potatoesroot vegetablesbrassicaspeasbeans
🍎 Top Fruits
applesplumsraspberriescurrantsgooseberries
🌸 Top Flowers
Indian paintbrushbitterrootphloxpenstemon
🌳 Top Trees
ponderosa pinequaking aspenDouglas fircottonwood
🌤️ Climate Summary

Semi-arid continental. Cold winters and warm short summers. High winds. Low humidity.

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🏙️ Cities in Wyoming
Cheyenne
Zone 5b
Casper
Zone 4b
Laramie
Zone 4b

Frequently Asked Questions

Wyoming spans USDA hardiness zones 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a. The most common zone across the state is 4b. Semi-arid continental. Cold winters and warm short summers. High winds. Low humidity.

In Wyoming, excellent vegetables to grow include potatoes, root vegetables, brassicas, peas, beans. The growing season of 115 days allows for a productive single season.

Wyoming is well suited for growing apples, plums, raspberries, currants, gooseberries. Always choose varieties rated for your specific local zone.

Wyoming's growing season averages 115 days. Semi-arid continental. Cold winters and warm short summers. High winds. Low humidity. Check your specific city or zone page for precise last-frost and first-frost dates.