If you’re a fruit lover and live in a colder climate, you’ll want to find fruits that grow well in these conditions. In Wyoming, winter often lasts from December to March and features freezing temperatures. The following fruits will be able to survive in these frigid temperatures, allowing you to keep harvesting them year-round.

European Plums

Plums are hardy and can withstand temperatures as low as -34 degrees Celsius or -29 degrees Fahrenheit. The main concern when growing this fruit in colder temperatures is that the branches need enough sunlight in order to produce fruit. You must prune the branches that get in the way of others to ensure the whole plant gets enough sunlight.

Pear Trees

Pears are a little trickier to grow because you need a lot of patience before they bear fruit. Specific pears are easier to grow, but these trees are self-fertile. Hardy to -30 to -34 degrees Celsius or -22 to -29 degrees Fahrenheit, pear trees bear fruit slowly and could take an average of 4 to 7 years to produce results or 12 to 15 years when conditions are not ideal for the tree.

Sweet Cherries

This fruit prefers a milder climate but with fluctuating temperatures. This fruit is hardy to slightly warmer temperatures than the others, with the ability to thrive at -25 to -31 degrees Celsius or -13 to -23 degrees Fahrenheit. For this plant to produce fruit, it needs a well-draining soil of organic matter—a drought will damage the plant.

Mulberry Trees

The easiest fruit to grow in colder climates is mulberry trees because they are drought, soil, and pollution tolerant and fast-growing. The cold hardiness depends on the species, but fully established trees are cold hardy to 0 degrees Fahrenheit. Grow these trees in well-draining clay or loamy soil with good moisture-holding capacity.

What type of fruit will you grow on your property? Any of these plants can survive in colder conditions and make for excellent choices to add to your yard. If you are unsure about specific species, talk with experts at a local greenhouse to ensure you are well prepared to grow these fruits.