Variety fit — Wyoming
Can I grow Kadota fig in Wyoming?
The verdict
Not recommended
- Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–9); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Based on Wyoming’s main growing area (82001): zone 5b, ~1,512 chill hours. Your exact site may differ — check your ZIP.
The numbers
| Kadota chill requirement | 100 chill hours |
|---|---|
| Kadota hardiness | USDA zones 7–9 |
| Wyoming average chill (82001) | 1,512 hours (1,248–1,830 across 10 winters) |
| Wyoming zone (82001) | USDA zone 5b |
Better fig choices for Wyoming
These meet Wyoming’s chill hours and zone comfortably:
Keep checking
Or the same verdict for another region:
Questions
- Can I grow Kadota fig in Wyoming?
- Probably not — Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 7–9); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.
Sources
- [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
- [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
- [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Kadota Fig — DWN Variety Finder — accessed July 2026