What to plant in August in Saudi Arabia
5 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in August in Saudi Arabia, 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.
Vegetables
Tomato Solanum lycopersicum
Transplant in late winter or early autumn so fruit sets outside the hottest weeks, with shade cloth and deep irrigation.
Harvest: 70–90 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Cucumber Cucumis sativus
Fast-growing and productive in warm weather when watered regularly, especially in the cooler months.
Harvest: 50–70 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Zucchini Cucurbita pepo
A vigorous, heat-tolerant squash that gives heavy yields from a small area with consistent watering.
Harvest: 45–60 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →
Eggplant Solanum melongena
Heat-loving and productive in the hot season when given full sun and deep, steady irrigation.
Harvest: 80–100 daysModerateIn potsCare guide →
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Enjoys warm weather and full sun, producing best in spring and early autumn with some afternoon shade.
Harvest: 60–75 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →