Planting calendar for Egypt

What to sow and plant in Egypt, month by month, for the climate around Cairo area, Egypt.

Climate: Hot, almost rainless desert climate with mild winters (coldest nights around 6 to 8 °C in winter), very hot summers (up to 42 °C) and virtually no rain from May to October, so irrigation is essential.

Month by month

Sowing monthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomato · Vegetables
Lettuce · Vegetables
Spinach · Vegetables
Okra · Vegetables
Eggplant · Vegetables
Sweet pepper · Vegetables
Onion · Vegetables
Carrot · Vegetables
Radish · Vegetables
Zucchini · Vegetables
Cucumber · Vegetables
Faba bean · Vegetables
Strawberry · Fruits
Watermelon · Fruits
Fig · Fruits
Pomegranate · Fruits
Grape · Fruits
Orange · Fruits
Date palm · Fruits
Parsley · Herbs
Basil · Herbs
Mint · Herbs
Coriander · Herbs
Thyme · Herbs
Planting calendar for Egypt · Verdiss