What to plant in May in Saudi Arabia
3 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in May 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
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
Loves the intense summer heat and dry air, producing pods when most other vegetables struggle.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Watermelon Citrullus lanatus
Needs the long, hot, dry summer and sun that this climate provides in abundance.
Harvest: 70–90 daysEasy
Date palm Phoenix dactylifera
Native to hot desert regions, it tolerates the summer heat and winter cold and fruits reliably here.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerate