Choosing Fruit Trees for Wyoming

There are thousands of varieties that have been developed for a wide range of uses – fresh eating, storage, cooking, cider, sauce, and drying. Some will ripen early in the season and others will ripen later. Choose varieties that will provide the kind of fruit you want. Also consider time of maturity as you may want to select several varieties that mature at different times.

Most apple and pear varieties need another variety for full pollination and fruit set. Effective pollination will depend on the time of flowering for each variety.

In the Big Horn Basin where it gets very hot and dry, consider planting trees in the fall. If you are planting in the fall in most places in Wyoming you must still water frequently in the fall and throughout the winter.

Wyoming winters are cold and dry. Winter watering will greatly increase the survival rate of young trees!

Additional Resources:

Washington State University - Pollination

Wyoming Barnyards and Backyards - Fruit Growing

UW Extension - Recommended Trees for Wyoming