Planting calendar for Saudi Arabia

What to sow and plant in Saudi Arabia, month by month, for the climate around Riyadh area, Saudi Arabia (latitude 25°N, longitude 47°E).

Climate: Hot, arid desert climate with mild winters (coldest nights near 2 °C in January), very hot summers (up to 45 °C) and almost no rain from May to November, so irrigation is essential and most rain falls in March and December.

Month by month

Sowing monthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomato · Vegetables
Cucumber · Vegetables
Lettuce · Vegetables
Spinach · Vegetables
Onion · Vegetables
Carrot · Vegetables
Radish · Vegetables
Zucchini · Vegetables
Okra · Vegetables
Eggplant · Vegetables
Chili pepper · Vegetables
Beetroot · Vegetables
Watermelon · Fruits
Cantaloupe melon · Fruits
Date palm · Fruits
Fig · Fruits
Pomegranate · Fruits
Grapevine · Fruits
Sweet orange · Fruits
Mint · Herbs
Parsley · Herbs
Basil · Herbs
Coriander · Herbs
Rosemary · Herbs