Planting and Harvesting Seasons and Recommended Crop Varieties in Yemen
Planting and Harvesting Seasons and Recommended Crop Varieties in Yemen 1. Fruits and Cash Crops (Mango, Grapes, and Cotton) Mango Growing Regions: Tihama, Marib, Taiz, and Lahj. Planting Season: December Flowering Period: February – March Harvesting Season: April – July Grapes Growing Regions: Sana’a, Amran, Saada, and Al-Jawf. Planting Season: February Flowering Period: April – May Harvesting Season: July – November Cotton Growing Regions: Tihama, Lahj, and Abyan. Planting Season: July – August Flowering Period: November – December Harvesting Season: January – February Vegetable Crops in Various Regions of Yemen 1. Potato Crop Central Highlands (Dhamar, Al-Bayda, Yarim, Lawdar, Mukayras, Rada’a, and Mudiyah) Planting Seasons: February and June Harvesting Seasons: June – October Recommended Varieties: Diamant, Desiree, Baraka, Radosa, Kennebec, Cleopatra, Maradona, and Local Varieties. Northern Highlands (Sana’a, Amran, and Saada) Planting Seasons: February, June, September, and November Harvesting Seasons: June – October and November – December Recommended Varieties: Diamant Southern Highlands (Taiz and Ibb) Planting Seasons: August – November and September – November Harvesting Seasons: December – March Recommended Varieties: Diamant, Desiree, Baraka, Condor, Alfa, Radosa, Nicola, Girla, Kennebec, Monalisa, Renova, Shepody, Cleopatra, Dragapatruins, Cardinal, and Local Varieties. Hadramout Valley (Seiyun) Planting Seasons: November – December Harvesting Seasons: January – March Recommended Varieties: Diamant, Desiree, and Condor. Eastern Plateau (Marib and Al-Jawf) Planting Seasons: September – November Harvesting Seasons: December – February Recommended Varieties: Diamant and Desiree. 2. Watermelon and Melon Hadramout Valley and Eastern Plateau Planting Seasons: December – January Harvesting Seasons: April – May Recommended Watermelon Varieties: Charleston Gray Recommended Melon Varieties: Hales Best Honey Dew Coastal Plains (Tihama and Al-Kawd) Planting Seasons: December – January Harvesting Seasons: April – May Recommended Watermelon Varieties: Charleston Gray Sugar Baby Chilean Black Recommended Melon Varieties: Hales Best Honey Dew Pineapple Haramadou 3. Okra Crop Central Highlands (Dhamar and Rada’a) Planting Season: March Harvesting Season: July Recommended Varieties: Clemson Spineless and U.S. Long Green. Southern Highlands (Taiz) Planting Seasons: February – June Harvesting Seasons: May – September Recommended Varieties: Clemson Spineless, Bosa, and Sawani. Hadramout Valley Planting Seasons: May – November Harvesting Seasons: December – February Recommended Variety: Glossy Green. Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: September – December Harvesting Seasons: January – April Recommended Varieties: Clemson Spineless, U.S. Long Green, Bosa Velvet, Glossy Green, and Local Varieties. 4. Carrot Crop Central Highlands Winter Planting: September – October Summer Planting: March – April Harvesting Seasons: February – March and July – August Recommended Varieties: Nantes, Chantenay, Regol, and Flakker Grossa. Northern Highlands (Al-Bawn) Planting Seasons: January – March Harvesting Seasons: May – July Recommended Varieties: Nantes and Chantenay. Southern Highlands (Taiz and Ibb) Planting Seasons: October – November Harvesting Seasons: February – March Recommended Varieties: Nantes, Chantenay, Regol, Muscade, Fancy, Flakker Grossa, Danvers, and Little Finger. Hadramout Valley and Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: October – November Harvesting Seasons: February – March Recommended Variety: Chantenay. 5. Onion Crop Central Highlands Summer Planting: February – March Winter Planting: October – November Harvesting Seasons: August – September May – June Recommended Varieties: Texas Early Yellow Grano, Bossard, Baftaim, and Red Creole. Northern and Southern Highlands Recommended Varieties: Texas Early, Bossard, Baftaim, Red Creole, Crystal Wax, White Wax, and Baba Perform. Hadramout Valley and Eastern Plateau Planting Season: September Harvesting Season: February Recommended Varieties: Baftaim, Improved Baftaim 1 & 2, and Bombay Red. Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: October – November Harvesting Seasons: March – April Recommended Varieties: Texas Early Yellow Grano, Bossard, Baftaim, Red Creole, and Bombay Red. 6. Tomato Crop Central Highlands Planting Seasons: February – April and throughout the year Harvesting Seasons: August – October Recommended Varieties: Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, Heinz 1370, and others. Northern and Southern Highlands Planting Seasons: February – March and October – November Harvesting Seasons: June – July Recommended Varieties: Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, and similar cultivars. Hadramout Valley, Eastern Plateau, and Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: Autumn and Winter (September – December) Harvesting Seasons: January – April and June – August Recommended Varieties: Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, and other adapted varieties. Planting Seasons in Ibb Governorate Field Crops Wheat: May, June, July, September, and November Barley: January, May, June, July, October, and November Sorghum: April, May, and June Maize: January, February, April, May, June, October, and November Millet: May and July Legumes Faba Bean: December, January, April, May, and June Peas: July and November Fenugreek: July and August Lentils: July Common Beans: January, February, April, and May Cowpea: April, May, and June Vegetables Tomato, potato, pepper, okra, sweet potato, cucumber, onion, garlic, squash, cabbage, eggplant, and radish are grown throughout different seasons of the year. Fruit Crops Mango, peach, coffee, guava, banana, pomegranate, and sugarcane are generally planted between March and July. Major Crops in Marib Governorate Marib is one of Yemen’s most important agricultural regions, with citrus crops representing the largest share of cultivated land. Citrus Crops Main Growing Areas: Marib, Al-Wadi, Harib, Bayhan, Al-Jubah, and Sirwah. Major Pests: Scale insects, mites, citrus leaf miners, and citrus psyllids. Major Diseases: Gummosis and root rot. Mango Growing Areas: Marib, Harib, and Al-Jubah. Major Pests: Stem borers and mites. Major Diseases: Anthracnose and powdery mildew. Date Palm, Papaya, and Apple These crops are grown in various districts and are affected by pests such as date palm insects, mites, and cotton aphids, in addition to diseases like powdery mildew. Planting Seasons in Al-Bawn Plain (Amran) Major vegetable crops include potatoes, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, carrots, cucumbers, squash, melons, cauliflower, and leafy vegetables. Seedlings are produced in nurseries throughout the year according to crop-specific schedules. Field crops include wheat, barley, sorghum, maize, balsam, faba beans, fenugreek, and alfalfa, which are generally planted between March and August and harvested between September and December. Planting Seasons in Saada Governorate Major Crops Grapes, jujube, and qat are planted in areas such as Al-Jamalah, Majz, Ghuraz, Al-Edeen, Al-Sahn, and Qahzah. Tomatoes: First season in January and second season in August. Peaches and pomegranates: January and perennial plantings. Potatoes: January and August seasons. Sorghum: May. Wheat and barley: November. Common
