Wyoming · zones 4a–5a
When to plant onions in Wyoming.
Sow or transplant between Mar 20 to May 3 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
Onions dates for a typical Wyoming season.
1 · Start indoors
Feb 6 to Mar 22
About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.
2 · Set out
Mar 20 to May 3
Keyed to the ~May 28 last frost. Sow 0.5" deep, 4" apart.
Harvest
~95 days later
~0.5 lb per plant over ~1 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.