Hardiness zone guide
USDA Hardiness Zone 12
10 to 15.6 °C· 50 to 60 °F· Average annual minimum
Tropical
Zone 12 is fully tropical, with lows of 10 to 16 °C and no cold season at all. Mango, papaya, cassava, taro and a continuous parade of warm-season vegetables grow year-round; timing follows the rains, not the frost.
What to grow in Zone 12
221 plants in our library are hardy in zone 12 — here are the standouts, with the full list below.

Bell Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Cucumber
Cucumis sativus

Zucchini
Cucurbita pepo

Sweet Potato
Ipomoea batatas

Eggplant
Solanum melongena

Pumpkin
Cucurbita maxima

Butternut Squash
Cucurbita moschata

Okra
Abelmoschus esculentus

Jalapeno Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Habanero Pepper
Capsicum chinense

Cayenne Pepper
Capsicum annuum

Serrano Pepper
Capsicum annuum
All plants for Zone 12
Bell Pepper, Cucumber, Zucchini, Sweet Potato, Eggplant, Pumpkin, Butternut Squash, Okra, Jalapeno Pepper, Habanero Pepper, Cayenne Pepper, Serrano Pepper, Banana Pepper, Poblano Pepper, Ghost Pepper, Thai Pepper, Anaheim Pepper, Shishito Pepper, Japanese Eggplant, Thai Eggplant, White Eggplant, Graffiti Eggplant, Tomatillo, Malabar Spinach, New Zealand Spinach, Purslane, Amaranth Greens, Japanese Sweet Potato, Purple Sweet Potato, Jicama, Yam, Taro, Ginger, Turmeric, Yard-Long Bean, Cowpea, Pigeon Pea, Mung Bean, Pickling Cucumber, English Cucumber, Lemon Cucumber, Armenian Cucumber, Golden Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Patty Pan Squash, Bitter Melon, Luffa, Chayote, Winter Melon, Ancho Pepper, Cherry Pepper, Datil Pepper, Scotch Bonnet Pepper, Tabasco Pepper, Naranjilla, Pepino Melon, Tamarillo, Callaloo, Ice Plant, Sweet Cassava, Galangal, Yellow Ginger, Malanga, Yuca, Asparagus Bean, Hyacinth Bean, Moth Bean, Sword Bean, Tepary Bean, Urad Dal, Velvet Bean, Winged Bean, Ash Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Gac Fruit, Kiwano, Smooth Loofah, Ridged Gourd, Snake Gourd, Wax Gourd, Lemongrass, Heart of Palm, Edible Papyrus, Black-Eyed Pea, Nopal Cactus, Basil, Lemongrass, Marjoram, Thai Basil, Purple Basil, Lemon Basil, Cinnamon Basil, Holy Basil, Genovese Basil, Cuban Oregano, Curry Leaf, Culantro, Papalo, Cumin, Annatto, West Indian Bay, Vietnamese Coriander, Rau Ram, Mexican Oregano, Ashwagandha, Napoletano Basil, Sweet Marjoram, Mexican Tarragon, Toothache Plant, Cat's Claw, Damiana, Indian Snakeroot, Bay Rum, Rose Geranium, Lemon Geranium, Peppermint Geranium, Incense Plant, Patchouli, Oak-Leaf Geranium, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang, Butterfly Pea, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger (Tea), Gotu Kola, Guayusa, Lemon Myrtle, Moringa, Stevia, Tulsi (Holy Basil Tea), Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Lemon, Orange, Passion Fruit, Acai Berry, Eureka Lemon, Lisbon Lemon, Lime, Key Lime, Persian Lime, Kaffir Lime, Valencia Orange, Grapefruit, Ruby Red Grapefruit, Calamansi, Citron, Pomelo, Ugli Fruit, Purple Passion Fruit, Yellow Passion Fruit, Mango, Papaya, Guava, Dragon Fruit, Yellow Dragon Fruit, Banana, Dwarf Banana, Pineapple, Coconut Palm, Lychee, Longan, Rambutan, Jackfruit, Durian, Breadfruit, Starfruit, Soursop, Custard Apple, Sapodilla, Tamarind, Plantain, Avocado, Hass Avocado, Jaboticaba, Cacao, Black Sapote, Mamey Sapote, Sugar Apple, Carambola, Langsat, Mangosteen, Santol, Red Dragon Fruit, Zinnia, Petunia, Geranium, Begonia, Giant Zinnia, Profusion Zinnia, Wave Petunia, Supertunia, Impatiens, Vinca, Portulaca, Lobelia, Celosia, Flowering Tobacco, Moonflower, Strawflower, Gazania, African Daisy, Nemesia, Calibrachoa, Torenia, Coleus, Caladium, Lemon Tree, Avocado Tree, Mango Tree, Orange Tree, Lime Tree, Grapefruit Tree, Tangerine Tree, Guava Tree, Papaya Tree, Banana Tree, Macadamia Tree, Brazil Nut Tree, Cashew Tree
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