Why Peppers Fail to Set Fruit in Wyoming
Peppers stop setting fruit in Wyoming for two reasons that pull in opposite directions: a stretch of days that push past 90 F, and nights that drop below…
Gardening in Wyoming
Everything we have worked out for Wyoming: what to plant and when, which varieties finish in time, the pests that actually turn up here, and the jobs that pay off month by month. We also cover the rest of the property, from lawns and soil to home care and energy, because a garden rarely stops at the vegetable bed.
The numbers first, because everything else follows from them. Measured at the weather station in Cheyenne, the last spring freeze runs May 7 to May 18 and the first fall freeze runs September 24 to October 5, USDA zones 3a-6a, 2,552 growing degree days in the year.
Garlic does well: 30.4 weeks below 40 °F, comfortably past the six it needs to form a proper head.
Elsewhere on the property in Wyoming: the pests that turn up here.
Figures from NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals. A state is not one climate: elevation, a large lake or the coast can move these dates by two weeks either way, so check your own county with the extension service before you spend money.
When to Sow Pumpkins in Wyoming
Wyoming pumpkin growers work with one of the tightest windows in the country: frost can arrive as early as May 18 in spring and as late as September 24…
Growing Parsnips in Wyoming: Will They Sweeten?
Yes, Wyoming’s climate gives parsnips exactly what they need to turn sweet, but the timing is unforgiving.
Growing Spinach in Wyoming: When Will It Bolt?
Wyoming spinach bolts because of long summer daylight, not because the state’s cool nights are too gentle.
Growing Pumpkins in Wyoming: Will They Ripen in Time?
Wyoming’s first fall frost lands between September 24 and October 5 most years, and a pumpkin needs 45 to 55 days from the moment it flowers, not from…
When to Plant Potatoes in Wyoming: Counting Back From Your Last Frost
The count for Wyoming gardeners runs from 14 to 21 days before the last spring frost, and that frost date itself falls between May 7 and May 18 for the…
Harvesting and Storing Potatoes in Wyoming
Wyoming’s growing season closes fast, and its winters run cold enough to freeze anything left unprotected.
Potato Varieties That Suit Wyoming
Early and mid-season potato varieties bred for baking or boiling are the ones that consistently size up in Wyoming ground.
When to Sow Carrots in Wyoming: Counting Back From the Last Frost
The direct answer: Wyoming carrots go into the ground as soon as spring soil can be worked, weeks ahead of the last frost, because the crop germinates in…
Will Carrots Fork in Wyoming Soil?
Wyoming’s representative soil, the Forkwood series, runs 42 percent sand, 20 percent clay and 38 percent silt with good drainage and a near-neutral…