Can You Grow Cilantro in Zone 12b?
Quick Answer:
❌ No — Cilantro prefers cooler weather but grows in most zones as a cool-season crop.
❌ No
Cilantro won't survive Zone 12b winters outdoors
Cilantro prefers cooler weather but grows in most zones as a cool-season crop.
🌱 What Does Grow in Zone 12b?
These alternatives thrive in your conditions.
🗺️ USDA Plant Hardiness Zones
Zone 12 is shown in
this colour
on the map below
2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map — public domain. USDA Agricultural Research Service
USDA zones run 1a–13b (26 half-zones). Each full zone above covers both the a and b half-zones. Browse all US zones →
Technical climate details for Zone 12b
- USDA Zone
- 12b
- Last Frost
- no frost
- First Frost
- no frost
- Frost-Free Days
- 365
- Cilantro Zone Range
- 3a – 9a
- Days to Harvest
- 21–45 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Cilantro prefers cooler weather but grows in most zones as a cool-season crop.
Zone 12b is in USDA Hardiness Zone 12b with approximately 365 frost-free days per year.
Cilantro grows in USDA Zones 3a–9a.
Cilantro is beginner-friendly and one of the easier crops to grow.