Wyoming · zones 4a5a

When to plant cucumbers in Wyoming.

Sow between Jun 4 to Jul 1 in a typical year, keyed to Wyoming's median last frost around May 28. Dates below are state medians; your ZIP code shifts them by days to weeks.

The 2026 windows

Cucumbers dates for a typical Wyoming season.

Direct sow

Jun 4 to Jul 1

Keyed to the ~May 28 last frost. Sow 1" deep, 12" apart.

Harvest

~60 days later

~5 lb per plant over ~5 weeks.

Wyoming spans more than one climate: Zone 5 is the most common zone, but the state runs 4a to 5a. That's why the planner works from your ZIP code's frost dates, not your zone: mountain and coastal gardens in the same state can be three weeks apart.

In Wyoming: watch for

The pests that find cucumbers here.

The short season here, about 112 frost-free days, keeps cucumber, slicing in front of squash bugs only briefly. One early row cover usually carries a planting through the worst of it.

Squash bugs

Gray shield bugs; leaves wilt and get crispy patches.

Organic fix: Crush the copper egg rows under leaves; diatomaceous earth at the base.

Cucumber beetles

Yellow striped or spotted beetles that spread bacterial wilt.

Organic fix: Row cover until the first female flowers open; neem for heavy runs.

Downy mildew

Angular yellow patches bounded by the leaf veins, after wet foliage.

Organic fix: Water in the morning, space for airflow, pull badly infected vines.

Powdery mildew

White powder coating the leaves late in the season.

Organic fix: Space for airflow, water at the base, spray neem.

Your season math: Wyoming gives cucumbers about 112 frost-free days, and it needs roughly 60 days to a first harvest. That fits about 3 re-sown rounds across the season, so you can keep it coming instead of picking once.

Planting cucumbers in Wyoming: questions

When should I plant cucumbers in Wyoming?+

In a typical Wyoming year, sow cucumbers between Jun 4 to Jul 1, keyed to the state's median last frost around May 28. Your exact dates shift with your ZIP code and microclimate.

What USDA zone is Wyoming?+

Wyoming spans zones 4a–5a, mostly zone 5. But frost dates, not zones, set planting time. The free planner uses your ZIP code's actual frost dates.

How many cucumbers plants do I need?+

Depends who you're feeding. The crop page has exact counts per household size, or the free planner does the math for your family in about 60 seconds.