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Cheyenne, Wyoming planting calendar and frost dates

Cheyenne is in USDA hardiness zone 5b. The last spring frost typically comes around May 12 and the first fall frost around October 1, giving about 141 frost-free days a year.

Hardiness zone
Zone 5b
Typical last frost
May 12
Typical first frost
October 1
Frost-free season
141 days

Frost dates in Cheyenne

Last spring frost

  • May 1Risky: frost later than this in 9 years out of 10
  • May 12Typical: a later frost in half of years
  • May 26Safe: a later frost only 1 year in 10

First fall frost

  • September 18Risky: frost earlier than this 1 year in 10
  • October 1Typical: an earlier frost in half of years
  • October 14Late: frost before this in 9 years out of 10

The growing season between the typical last and first frosts is about 141 days. Frost here means a low of 32°F at the weather station. A hard freeze (28°F), which damages most hardy crops too, typically ends around May 2 and returns around October 11.

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cheyenne, 1.1 miles NE of the city center. Low-lying and rural spots often frost later in spring and earlier in fall than airports and city centers.

What to plant each month in Cheyenne

  1. January

    Start indoors: onions

  2. February

    Start indoors: broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, leeks, onions, petunias, ranunculus

  3. March

    Start indoors: black-eyed susans, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, celery, chives, cilantro, collard greens, ginger, kale, leeks, lettuce, marigolds, nasturtiums, onions, oregano, parsley, peppers, petunias, ranunculus, rosemary, sage, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard

    Plant or sow outdoors: black-eyed susans, blueberries, garlic, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, onions, peas, poppies, raspberries, rhubarb, strawberries, turnips, wildflowers

  4. April

    Start indoors: basil, celery, cilantro, eggplants, ginger, marigolds, nasturtiums, peppers, ranunculus, spinach, swiss chard, tomatoes

    Plant or sow outdoors: beets, black-eyed susans, blackberries, blueberries, broccoli, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, collard greens, dahlias, dill, figs, garlic, gladioli, grapes, grass seed, hollyhocks, kale, leeks, lettuce, onions, parsley, peas, poppies, radishes, ranunculus, raspberries, rhubarb, roses, snapdragons, spinach, strawberries, swiss chard, turnips, wildflowers

  5. May

    Start indoors: basil, cantaloupes, cosmos, cucumbers, okra, pumpkins, watermelons, winter squash, zucchini

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, beets, carrots, cauliflower, chives, cilantro, dahlias, dill, figs, garden mums, ginger, gladioli, grapes, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, lavenders, leeks, lettuce, lilies, marigolds, mints, nasturtiums, oregano, parsley, perennial ryegrass, petunias, potatoes, ranunculus, rosemary, roses, sage, snapdragons, spinach, sunflowers, sweet corn, sweet peas, swiss chard, tall fescue, thyme

  6. June

    Start indoors: zinnias

    Plant or sow outdoors: asparagus, basil, bermudagrass, cantaloupes, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, cucumbers, eggplants, garden mums, ginger, green beans, green onions, kentucky bluegrass, okra, peanuts, peppers, perennial ryegrass, pumpkins, st. augustinegrass, sunflowers, sweet peas, sweet potatoes, tall fescue, tomatoes, watermelons, winter squash, zoysiagrass, zucchini

    Plant for fall: brussels sprouts

  7. July

    Plant or sow outdoors: bermudagrass, celery, centipedegrass, cosmos, green onions, okra, peanuts, st. augustinegrass, zinnias, zoysiagrass

    Plant for fall: bearded irises, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbages, carrots, cauliflower, collard greens, daylilies, kale, lettuce, peas, radishes, snapdragons, spinach, swiss chard, turnips

  8. August

    Plant for fall: azaleas, bearded irises, beets, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, clematis, coneflowers, crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hydrangeas, kale, lettuce, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, radishes, roses, saffron, snapdragons, spinach, tulips, turnips

  9. September

    Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, daylilies, grass seed, hostas, hyacinths, kale, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, radishes, saffron, tulips

  10. October

    Plant for fall: crocuses, daffodils, garlic, hyacinths, lilies, ornamental alliums, peonies, tulips

Frost dates and zones by ZIP code in Cheyenne

All 3 of Cheyenne's main ZIP codes take their frost dates from Cheyenne, so the dates on this page apply across the city. Every one of them is in zone 5b.

ZIP codeZoneWeather stationTypical last frostTypical first frost
820015bCheyenne, 1.1 mi NEMay 12Oct 1
820075bCheyenne, 1.1 mi NEMay 12Oct 1
820095bCheyenne, 1.1 mi NEMay 12Oct 1

Planting dates for popular crops in Cheyenne

PlantStart indoorsPlant or sow outdoorsFall planting
TomatoesApr 11 to 25Jun 6 to 20—
Strawberries—Mar 31 to Apr 14—
LettuceMar 17 to 31May 5 to 19Jul 2 to Aug 6
CilantroMar 31 to Apr 14May 12 to 19—
BasilApr 18 to May 2Jun 6 to 13—
Potatoes—May 11 to 18—
Garlic—Mar 31 to Apr 14Oct 1 to 15
OnionsJan 20 to Mar 3Apr 14 to 28—
CucumbersMay 9 to 23Jun 6 to 20—
PumpkinsMay 9 to 23Jun 6 to 20—
PeppersMar 21 to Apr 18Jun 6 to 20—
Carrots—Apr 21 to May 12Jul 9 to 30
Sweet Potatoes—Jun 22 to 29—
WatermelonsMay 2 to 16Jun 6 to 20—
Sweet Corn—May 12 to 26—
Green Beans—Jun 6 to 20—
ZucchiniMay 9 to 23Jun 6 to 20—
BroccoliFeb 24 to Mar 17Apr 14 to 28Jul 16 to Aug 13
Peas—Mar 31 to Apr 14Jul 9 to 23
SpinachMar 31 to Apr 7May 5 to 19Jul 23 to Aug 27
Sunflowers—May 12 to Jun 2—
ZinniasJun 14 to 21Jul 12 to 26—
Tulips——Aug 20 to Oct 15
Daffodils——Aug 20 to Oct 1
Grass Seed—Mar 31 to Apr 14Aug 20 to Sep 3

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Questions

When is the last frost in Cheyenne?

Around May 12 in a typical year, based on NOAA's 1991-2020 records for Cheyenne. There is still a 1 in 10 chance of frost after May 26.

What planting zone is Cheyenne in?

USDA hardiness zone 5b (2023 map). The zone tells you which perennials survive the winter; planting dates depend on frost dates instead.

When should I plant tomatoes in Cheyenne?

Start seeds indoors April 11 to 25 and set plants out June 6 to 20.

When is the first frost in Cheyenne?

Around October 1 in a typical year, and before September 18 about 1 year in 10.