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What Grows in US Zone 11b?

Hot tropical zone with high humidity year-round. All tropical crops thrive.

Last frost

no frost

First frost

no frost

Frost-free days

365

Plants that grow well

43
Quick Answer

In Zone 11b, 43 plants grow well, and 5 are best grown indoors. Your growing season is 365 days (no frost to no frost).

What grows well in Zone 11b

Tomato plant

Tomato

60–85 days · intermediate
Grows wellCherry Tomato plant

Cherry Tomato

55–70 days · beginner
Grows wellBell Pepper plant

Bell Pepper

70–90 days · intermediate
Grows wellChili Pepper plant

Chili Pepper

65–80 days · beginner
Grows wellCucumber plant

Cucumber

50–70 days · beginner
Grows wellZucchini plant

Zucchini

45–60 days · beginner
Grows wellGreen Beans plant

Green Beans

50–65 days · beginner
Grows wellSweet Potato plant

Sweet Potato

90–120 days · intermediate
Grows wellCorn plant

Corn

60–90 days · intermediate
Grows wellEggplant plant

Eggplant

65–80 days · intermediate
Grows wellMicrogreens plant

Microgreens

7–21 days · beginner
Grows wellPumpkin plant

Pumpkin

75–100 days · beginner
Grows wellBasil plant

Basil

30–60 days · beginner
Grows wellRosemary plant

Rosemary

Perennial · beginner
Grows wellWatermelon plant

Watermelon

70–90 days · intermediate
Grows wellFig plant

Fig

Perennial · intermediate
Grows wellLemon Tree plant

Lemon Tree

Perennial · intermediate
Grows wellAvocado plant

Avocado

Perennial · advanced
Grows wellMango plant

Mango

Perennial · advanced
Grows wellBanana plant

Banana

Perennial · intermediate
Grows wellOlive plant

Olive

Perennial · intermediate
Grows wellSunflower plant

Sunflower

60–80 days · beginner
Grows wellCollard Greens plant

Collard Greens

60–80 days · beginner
Grows wellLemongrass plant

Lemongrass

75–100 days · intermediate
Grows wellStevia plant

Stevia

60–80 days · intermediate
Grows wellBorage plant

Borage

50–60 days · beginner
Grows wellGinger plant

Ginger

240–300 days · intermediate
Grows wellPomegranate plant

Pomegranate

Perennial · intermediate
Grows wellOkra plant

Okra

50–65 days · intermediate
Grows wellBitter Melon (Karela) plant

Bitter Melon (Karela)

55–70 days · intermediate
Grows wellCurry Leaf Tree (Kadi Patta) plant

Curry Leaf Tree (Kadi Patta)

180–360 days · intermediate
Grows wellTurmeric (Haldi) plant

Turmeric (Haldi)

240–300 days · intermediate
Grows wellMoringa (Drumstick Tree) plant

Moringa (Drumstick Tree)

90–180 days · intermediate
Grows wellTaro (Arbi / Colocasia) plant

Taro (Arbi / Colocasia)

150–200 days · intermediate
Grows wellBottle Gourd (Lauki / Doodhi) plant

Bottle Gourd (Lauki / Doodhi)

50–70 days · intermediate
Grows wellHoly Basil (Tulsi) plant

Holy Basil (Tulsi)

45–60 days · beginner
Grows wellLuffa (Turai / Ridge Gourd) plant

Luffa (Turai / Ridge Gourd)

70–90 days · intermediate
Grows wellAmaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira) plant

Amaranth (Chaulai / Rajgira)

50–75 days · beginner
Grows wellYard-Long Beans (Snake Beans) plant

Yard-Long Beans (Snake Beans)

60–80 days · beginner
Grows wellCauliflower plant

Cauliflower

60–100 days · intermediate
Grows wellScallion plant

Scallion

25–45 days · beginner
Grows wellCalendula plant

Calendula

50–70 days · beginner
Grows wellPeanut plant

Peanut

120–150 days · intermediate
Grows well

Best grown indoors

Swiss Chard plant

Swiss Chard

IndoorsOregano plant

Oregano

IndoorsMustard Greens plant

Mustard Greens

IndoorsBay Laurel plant

Bay Laurel

IndoorsTomatillo plant

Tomatillo

Indoors

Frequently asked questions

What is USDA Hardiness Zone 11b?

Hot tropical zone with high humidity year-round. All tropical crops thrive.

When is the last frost in Zone 11b?

The average last frost is no frost, and the first frost is no frost. That's about 365 frost-free days per year.

What grows well in Zone 11b?

43 plants grow well here, including Tomato, Cherry Tomato, Bell Pepper, Chili Pepper, Cucumber, Zucchini, and more. See the full list below.

What can't you grow in Zone 11b?

71 plants are too cold or too warm for this zone — see the "won't grow" list below.

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