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Variety fit — Wyoming

Can I grow Wonderful pomegranate in Wyoming?

The verdict

Not recommended

  • Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); 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.

Wonderful requirements vs. Wyoming climate
Wonderful chill requirement150 chill hours
Wonderful hardinessUSDA zones 8–10
Wyoming average chill (82001)1,512 hours (1,248–1,830 across 10 winters)
Wyoming zone (82001)USDA zone 5b
USDA pomological watercolor of Wonderful pomegranate
Punica granatum: WonderfulUSDA pomological watercolor, J. Marion Shull, 1911 · USDA Pomological Watercolor Collection

Or the same verdict for another region:

Can I grow Wonderful pomegranate in Wyoming?
Probably not — Your zone 5b is colder than this variety's hardiness range (zones 8–10); winter cold may damage or kill the tree.

Sources

  1. [1] Open-Meteo / Copernicus ERA5. Historical Weather API (hourly 2m temperature) — accessed July 2026
  2. [2] USDA / PRISM (Oregon State University). 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — accessed July 2026
  3. [3] Dave Wilson Nursery. Wonderful Pomegranate — variety specifications — accessed July 2026