Planting calendar for United Arab Emirates

What to sow and plant in United Arab Emirates, month by month, for the climate around Dubai and the central UAE coast (about 25°N, 55°E).

Climate: Hot desert climate with mild winters (coldest nights about 12–17°C), scorching summers (up to 47°C, nights above 25°C from May to October), and very little rain, mostly in March and December.

Month by month

Sowing monthsJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Tomato · Vegetables
Cucumber · Vegetables
Zucchini · Vegetables
Eggplant · Vegetables
Sweet pepper · Vegetables
Okra · Vegetables
Lettuce · Vegetables
Spinach · Vegetables
Carrot · Vegetables
Radish · Vegetables
Onion · Vegetables
Cowpea · Vegetables
Date palm · Fruits
Common fig · Fruits
Pomegranate · Fruits
Watermelon · Fruits
Muskmelon · Fruits
Lime · Fruits
Grapevine · Fruits
Parsley · Herbs
Basil · Herbs
Spearmint · Herbs
Coriander · Herbs
Dill · Herbs