USDA Zone 12 is a zone in the USDA hardiness zones system - this zone system can be very helpful to gardeners as it can be useful in determining if your plants are well suited to your garden's local climate. 43 gardens being tracked on Folia in USDA Zone 12.

Some popular plants that tend to grow very well in this zone include Tomato, Eggplant, Basil, Watermelon, Chili pepper, Cucumber, Carrot, Sweet pepper, Radish and Moth orchid.

Areas recently identified in Folia as being in this zone include SCC (United States), Port Sudan (Sudan), Darwin (Australia), mazatlan (Mexico), Bryanston (South Africa), gauteng (South Africa), Enumclaw (United States), Chennai (India), Centerburg (United States), Adelaide (Australia), Bernardsville (United States), Darwin (Australia), Migdal (Israel), Kingston Vale (United Kingdom), Eastbourne (United Kingdom), Darwin (Australia) and Darwin (Australia).

If you are in 12, lowest temperatures in your garden should be around 10°C [50°F] to 12°C [54°F].

The corresponding Sunset zone for 12 is approx. 25, H1, H2.

As Australia is quite warmer in general, USDA Zone 12 has an equivalent of approximately zone 6 in Australia.