Sublette County, in Wyoming, sits in USDA hardiness zone 4b — a zone band wide enough that plant choice, not possibility, is the interesting question.
Well-matched crops include potato, indian paintbrush, cottonwood, and rhubarb, and the gap between "grows in the area" and "grows in your yard" is closed by soil, sun, and drainage.
Grounded in USDA PHZM 2023 · Growable Ground suitability scoring · NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals
Sublette County holds more than one microclimate.
Soils and elevations shift across Sublette County, so your frost dates and drainage aren't the county average. Enter your address and we'll score 1,112 plants against your land's actual soil, sun, and frost.
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Quick Facts
USDA Zones
4b
Last Hard Freeze (28°F)
May 21
County normal — light frosts run a few weeks later
First Hard Freeze (28°F)
Sep 22
County normal — light frosts arrive a few weeks earlier
County Area
3.1M acres
Hardiness Zone Range
Zone maps are averages across Sublette County. Your yard's slope, trees, and frost pockets shift what actually grows — see your land's exact reading.
Soil in Sublette County
Across Sublette County, the ground is predominantly Mollisols, where Jemdilon, Jonah, and Foreright are the most extensive named soil series. The soil is generally well drained with a loam surface. Topsoil pH runs about 6.4–7.6, neutral. Rainfall drains through hydrologic group C soils.
Soil order
Mollisols
Drainage
Well drained
Hydric soils
3%
Soil still varies lot by lot — soil types explained.
What Grows in Sublette County
Plants matched to Sublette County's USDA zones 4b — each links to its full growing profile.
Is it too late to plant in Sublette County?
Usually not — gardeners here simply switch what goes in the ground as the season moves. Cool-season crops can go in from around Apr 23; tender transplants wait until two to three weeks after the last 28°F hard freeze, which lands near May 21 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and from midsummer, planting counts back from the first fall freeze around Sep 22 — long-season crops need about 90 days of runway, quick greens only 30. Even here the calendar’s edges hold value: thirty-day greens late in the window, then garlic and a rested bed for spring.
Growing Challenges in Wyoming
What an experienced grower plans around here — each one has a move.
Extremely short growing season (60-90 frost-free days)
At 60-90 frost-free days, a greenhouse or high tunnel isn't optional equipment — it's where the season actually happens.
Very low rainfall requires irrigation
Drip irrigation under mulch makes scarce water go the distance — build the system before the first bed.
Persistent high winds desiccate and damage plants
Windbreaks first, plants second — a sheltered bed loses a fraction of the moisture an exposed one does.
For cultivar selection, pest pressure, and planting-time guidance specific to Wyoming, the University of Wyoming Extension is the authoritative local source.
Safe to Grow Here?
What the federal record shows across Sublette County — and how to grow with it.
We checked the federal record across Sublette County — 260 documented sites across 5 of the 9 source types we track.
The most significant on record: 3 Superfund sites. Sites tracked in EPA's Superfund program — from assessment-stage CERCLIS entries to confirmed National Priorities List cleanup sites.
Sublette County carries one of the heavier federal records we track — and that's not a verdict on your yard. Proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis: nothing here says any particular parcel is affected. It does earn one concrete step — before food beds go in the ground, a professional soil test tells you exactly what you're working with, and raised beds with clean imported soil grow well almost anywhere in the meantime.
Sources: EPA, USGS — 1.8M documented sites tracked nationwide across 9 federal source types.
Environmental Intelligence
Understanding what's nearby helps you make informed decisions about where and how to grow.
Sources Checked
across Sublette County
Severity Distribution
across Sublette County
Highest-Severity Sites
A note from Gnorman
What an experienced grower watches for around here
In and around Sublette County, Nitrate runs higher than the national average — 164 sites nearby. It's not cause for alarm — it's worth knowing, and there's a sensible way to grow around it.
Nitrate: Nitrate contamination primarily comes from agricultural fertilizer runoff and failing septic systems.
Test well water for nitrate if you rely on a private well for irrigation (EPA standard: 10 mg/L).
Check your specific parcel in Sublette County
Get exact proximity distances to contamination sources for your specific parcel — plus soil, sun, drainage, and 1,112 plant recommendations.
Three things about your exact spot that zone averages miss:
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Your Specific Parcel Matters
Sublette County Average
- ●USDA Zones 4b
- ●Generic soil type for the area
- ●State-average frost dates
YOUR Parcel
- ✓Your exact hardiness zone
- ✓Your SSURGO soil type & pH
- ✓Your sun exposure, cast in 3D
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Read your parcel in Sublette County
Pull a site-specific report for your exact address in Sublette County, Wyoming — soil, sun, drainage, frost risk, and scored plant recommendations.
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We read public map data for this spot — soil, climate, flood, and parcel records. How we handle your address.
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Key Growing Facts for Sublette County, Wyoming
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 4b (USDA PHZM 2023)
- Last Hard Freeze (28°F): May 21 (county normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals — light frosts can follow for a few weeks)
- First Hard Freeze (28°F): Sep 22 (county normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals — light frosts can arrive a few weeks earlier)
- Days Between Hard Freezes: ~124 (county normal, NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals)
- County Land Area: 3.1M acres (US Census TIGER 2025)
Zone data: USDA ARS Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Climate data: NOAA NCEI. County boundaries: US Census TIGER/Line 2025.
Frost dates here are the Sublette County average. Low spots and tree cover move them by days on any one yard — see your exact frost windows.
Frequently Asked Questions
What hardiness zone is Sublette County, Wyoming?
Sublette County sits in USDA hardiness zone 4b, per the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023. Zones reflect average annual extreme minimum temperatures from 1991–2020 weather data.
Is it too late to plant in Sublette County?
Usually not — gardeners here simply switch what goes in the ground as the season moves. Cool-season crops can go in from around Apr 23; tender transplants wait until two to three weeks after the last 28°F hard freeze, which lands near May 21 (NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals); and from midsummer, planting counts back from the first fall freeze around Sep 22 — long-season crops need about 90 days of runway, quick greens only 30. Even here the calendar’s edges hold value: thirty-day greens late in the window, then garlic and a rested bed for spring.
When does frost risk typically end in Sublette County?
The last hard freeze (28°F) in Sublette County typically lands around May 21, per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals — an earlier marker than the light-frost dates many planting charts quote. That marks the hard freeze, not the last light frost — light frosts can still bite for a few more weeks, so tender transplants usually wait another 2–3 weeks.
How long is the growing season in Sublette County?
Measured between 28°F hard freezes, Sublette County sees about 124 frost-free days — roughly May 21 through Sep 22, per NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. Tender crops get a somewhat shorter practical window, since lighter frosts reach a few weeks past the hard-freeze dates on both ends.
What vegetables grow in Sublette County?
Sublette County's zone 4b supports a wide range — strong performers include Potato, Indian Paintbrush, Cottonwood, Rhubarb, and Chokecherry. What actually takes on any one site comes down to its soil, sun, and drainage, and we score each plant against the real conditions at your address.
Which hardiness zone is Sublette County, really?
Officially, Sublette County sits in USDA zone 4b (USDA PHZM 2023) — but a zone is a 30-year average of winter's coldest night across an area, and it can't see any one yard. A south-facing slope, a tree line, or a low frost pocket can shift a single site by half a zone either way, which is why neighboring gardeners often quote different numbers. We read the conditions at your exact address — soil, sun, slope, and frost — and score 1,112 plants against what's actually there.
Is the soil safe to grow vegetables in Sublette County?
The federal record around Sublette County runs heavier than most — 260 documented sites — so test the soil before planting food in the ground, and raised beds with clean imported soil grow well in the meantime. Even here, proximity to a documented site is information, not a diagnosis of any one yard; the contamination map shows exactly what's recorded and where.
How do gardeners stretch the season in Sublette County?
With about 124 frost-free days between hard freezes, Sublette County rewards the classic extension moves: floating row cover buys roughly two to four extra weeks at each shoulder, cold frames and low tunnels more, and quick-maturing varieties make the arithmetic work. Starting transplants indoors ahead of the May 21 hard-freeze normal stretches the season without touching the calendar.
Everything on this page is a Sublette County average. Your yard writes its own version — we read soil, sun, drainage, and frost at your exact address. Try it for 14 days — no card required.
Will It Grow Here?
Zone fit is the first question — each answer below reads Wyoming's frost window, season length, and soil profile against the plant's real requirements.