Wyoming · zones 4a5a

When to plant strawberries in Wyoming.

Sow or transplant between May 14 to Jun 18 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

Strawberries dates for a typical Wyoming season.

1 · Start indoors

Apr 2 to May 7

About 6 weeks before set-out. Warm spot, real light.

2 · Set out

May 14 to Jun 18

Keyed to the ~May 28 last frost. Sow 0" deep, 12" apart.

Harvest

~90 days later

~1.5 lb per plant over ~8 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.