{"id":8841,"date":"2026-06-21T14:29:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T14:29:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibnalhaj.com\/?p=8841"},"modified":"2026-06-21T18:56:18","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T18:56:18","slug":"planting-and-harvesting-seasons-and-recommended-crop-varieties-in-yemen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ibnalhaj.com\/en\/planting-and-harvesting-seasons-and-recommended-crop-varieties-in-yemen\/","title":{"rendered":"Planting and Harvesting Seasons and Recommended Crop Varieties in Yemen"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting and Harvesting Seasons and Recommended Crop Varieties in Yemen<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">1. Fruits and Cash Crops (Mango, Grapes, and Cotton)<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Mango<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Growing Regions:<\/strong> Tihama, Marib, Taiz, and Lahj.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Season: December<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Flowering Period: February \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Season: April \u2013 July<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Grapes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Growing Regions:<\/strong> Sana\u2019a, Amran, Saada, and Al-Jawf.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Season: February<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Flowering Period: April \u2013 May<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Season: July \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Cotton<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Growing Regions:<\/strong> Tihama, Lahj, and Abyan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Season: July \u2013 August<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Flowering Period: November \u2013 December<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Season: January \u2013 February<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Vegetable Crops in Various Regions of Yemen<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">1. Potato Crop<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Central Highlands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Dhamar, Al-Bayda, Yarim, Lawdar, Mukayras, Rada\u2019a, and Mudiyah)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: February and June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: June \u2013 October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Diamant, Desiree, Baraka, Radosa, Kennebec, Cleopatra, Maradona, and Local Varieties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Northern Highlands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Sana\u2019a, Amran, and Saada)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: February, June, September, and November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: June \u2013 October and November \u2013 December<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Diamant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Southern Highlands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Taiz and Ibb)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: August \u2013 November and September \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: December \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Diamant, Desiree, Baraka, Condor, Alfa, Radosa, Nicola, Girla, Kennebec, Monalisa, Renova, Shepody, Cleopatra, Dragapatruins, Cardinal, and Local Varieties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Hadramout Valley (Seiyun)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: November \u2013 December<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: January \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Diamant, Desiree, and Condor.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Eastern Plateau<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Marib and Al-Jawf)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: September \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: December \u2013 February<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Diamant and Desiree.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">2. Watermelon and Melon<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Hadramout Valley and Eastern Plateau<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: December \u2013 January<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: April \u2013 May<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Recommended Watermelon Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Charleston Gray<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Recommended Melon Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Hales Best<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Honey Dew<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Coastal Plains<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Tihama and Al-Kawd)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: December \u2013 January<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: April \u2013 May<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Recommended Watermelon Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Charleston Gray<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Sugar Baby<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Chilean Black<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Recommended Melon Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Hales Best<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Honey Dew<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Pineapple<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Haramadou<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">3. Okra Crop<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Central Highlands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Dhamar and Rada\u2019a)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Season: March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Season: July<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Clemson Spineless and U.S. Long Green.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Southern Highlands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(Taiz)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: February \u2013 June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: May \u2013 September<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Clemson Spineless, Bosa, and Sawani.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Hadramout Valley<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: May \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: December \u2013 February<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Variety:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Glossy Green.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Coastal Plains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: September \u2013 December<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: January \u2013 April<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Clemson Spineless, U.S. Long Green, Bosa Velvet, Glossy Green, and Local Varieties.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">4. Carrot Crop<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Central Highlands<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Winter Planting: September \u2013 October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Summer Planting: March \u2013 April<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: February \u2013 March and July \u2013 August<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Nantes, Chantenay, Regol, and Flakker Grossa.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Northern Highlands (Al-Bawn)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: January \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: May \u2013 July<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Nantes and Chantenay.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Southern Highlands (Taiz and Ibb)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: October \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: February \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Nantes, Chantenay, Regol, Muscade, Fancy, Flakker Grossa, Danvers, and Little Finger.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Hadramout Valley and Coastal Plains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: October \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: February \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Variety:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Chantenay.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">5. Onion Crop<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Central Highlands<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Summer Planting: February \u2013 March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Winter Planting: October \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong>Harvesting Seasons:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">August \u2013 September<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">May \u2013 June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Texas Early Yellow Grano, Bossard, Baftaim, and Red Creole.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Northern and Southern Highlands<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Texas Early, Bossard, Baftaim, Red Creole, Crystal Wax, White Wax, and Baba Perform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Hadramout Valley and Eastern Plateau<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Season: September<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Season: February<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Baftaim, Improved Baftaim 1 &amp; 2, and Bombay Red.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Coastal Plains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: October \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: March \u2013 April<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Texas Early Yellow Grano, Bossard, Baftaim, Red Creole, and Bombay Red.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h2 style=\"direction: ltr\">6. Tomato Crop<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Central Highlands<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: February \u2013 April and throughout the year<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: August \u2013 October<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, Heinz 1370, and others.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Northern and Southern Highlands<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: February \u2013 March and October \u2013 November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: June \u2013 July<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, and similar cultivars.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Hadramout Valley, Eastern Plateau, and Coastal Plains<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons: Autumn and Winter (September \u2013 December)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Harvesting Seasons: January \u2013 April and June \u2013 August<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Recommended Varieties:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, and other adapted varieties.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons in Ibb Governorate<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Field Crops<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Wheat: May, June, July, September, and November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Barley: January, May, June, July, October, and November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Sorghum: April, May, and June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Maize: January, February, April, May, June, October, and November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Millet: May and July<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Legumes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Faba Bean: December, January, April, May, and June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Peas: July and November<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Fenugreek: July and August<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Lentils: July<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Common Beans: January, February, April, and May<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Cowpea: April, May, and June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Vegetables<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Tomato, potato, pepper, okra, sweet potato, cucumber, onion, garlic, squash, cabbage, eggplant, and radish are grown throughout different seasons of the year.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Fruit Crops<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Mango, peach, coffee, guava, banana, pomegranate, and sugarcane are generally planted between March and July.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Major Crops in Marib Governorate<\/h1>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Marib is one of Yemen\u2019s most important agricultural regions, with citrus crops representing the largest share of cultivated land.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Citrus Crops<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Main Growing Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Marib, Al-Wadi, Harib, Bayhan, Al-Jubah, and Sirwah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Major Pests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Scale insects, mites, citrus leaf miners, and citrus psyllids.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Major Diseases:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Gummosis and root rot.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Mango<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Growing Areas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Marib, Harib, and Al-Jubah.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Major Pests:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Stem borers and mites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">Major Diseases:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\"><span style=\"font-size: 16px\">Anthracnose and powdery mildew.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Date Palm, Papaya, and Apple<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons in Al-Bawn Plain (Amran)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">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.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons in Saada Governorate<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Major Crops<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Grapes, jujube, and qat are planted in areas such as Al-Jamalah, Majz, Ghuraz, Al-Edeen, Al-Sahn, and Qahzah.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Tomatoes: First season in January and second season in August.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Peaches and pomegranates: January and perennial plantings.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Potatoes: January and August seasons.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Sorghum: May.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Wheat and barley: November.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Common Pests and Diseases<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Powdery mildew (February)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Spider mites (April)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Fruit rots (May and October)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Thrips (February and April)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Scale insects (March and June)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Aphids (February and March)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Whiteflies (April)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Fruit worms (September)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Seasons in Bilad Al-Ta\u2019am and the Southern Coast<\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Bilad Al-Ta\u2019am<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Red and white sorghum and millet: February \u2013 April<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Maize: March and June<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Legumes and cucurbits: March<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Coffee and qat: April<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Southern Coast<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Major crops include onion, okra, sweet potato, tomato, watermelon, melon, eggplant, carrot, and pepper, grown during both summer and winter production cycles.<\/p>\n<hr style=\"direction: ltr\" \/>\n<h1 style=\"direction: ltr\">Vegetable Planting Seasons in the Tihama Region<\/h1>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting dates vary among valleys such as Wadi Zabid, Wadi Sirdud, and Wadi Mawr.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Summer Crops<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(February \u2013 May)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Molokhia<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Green beans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Eggplant<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Tomato<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Squash<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Winter Crops<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">(October \u2013 December)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Strawberry<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Peas<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Garlic<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Onion<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Spinach<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Radish<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Coriander<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Lettuce<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Cabbage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Leek<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Parsley<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Celery<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Year-Round Crops<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Pepper<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Cucumber<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Green beans<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Arugula<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"direction: ltr\">Planting Methods<\/h3>\n<p style=\"direction: ltr\">Some crops are established through seedlings, such as tomatoes, peppers, and onions, while others are directly sown from seed, including beans, cucumbers, and squash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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 \u2013 March Harvesting Season: April \u2013 July Grapes Growing Regions: Sana\u2019a, Amran, Saada, and Al-Jawf. Planting Season: February Flowering Period: April \u2013 May Harvesting Season: July \u2013 November Cotton Growing Regions: Tihama, Lahj, and Abyan. Planting Season: July \u2013 August Flowering Period: November \u2013 December Harvesting Season: January \u2013 February Vegetable Crops in Various Regions of Yemen 1. Potato Crop Central Highlands (Dhamar, Al-Bayda, Yarim, Lawdar, Mukayras, Rada\u2019a, and Mudiyah) Planting Seasons: February and June Harvesting Seasons: June \u2013 October Recommended Varieties: Diamant, Desiree, Baraka, Radosa, Kennebec, Cleopatra, Maradona, and Local Varieties. Northern Highlands (Sana\u2019a, Amran, and Saada) Planting Seasons: February, June, September, and November Harvesting Seasons: June \u2013 October and November \u2013 December Recommended Varieties: Diamant Southern Highlands (Taiz and Ibb) Planting Seasons: August \u2013 November and September \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: December \u2013 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 \u2013 December Harvesting Seasons: January \u2013 March Recommended Varieties: Diamant, Desiree, and Condor. Eastern Plateau (Marib and Al-Jawf) Planting Seasons: September \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: December \u2013 February Recommended Varieties: Diamant and Desiree. 2. Watermelon and Melon Hadramout Valley and Eastern Plateau Planting Seasons: December \u2013 January Harvesting Seasons: April \u2013 May Recommended Watermelon Varieties: Charleston Gray Recommended Melon Varieties: Hales Best Honey Dew Coastal Plains (Tihama and Al-Kawd) Planting Seasons: December \u2013 January Harvesting Seasons: April \u2013 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\u2019a) Planting Season: March Harvesting Season: July Recommended Varieties: Clemson Spineless and U.S. Long Green. Southern Highlands (Taiz) Planting Seasons: February \u2013 June Harvesting Seasons: May \u2013 September Recommended Varieties: Clemson Spineless, Bosa, and Sawani. Hadramout Valley Planting Seasons: May \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: December \u2013 February Recommended Variety: Glossy Green. Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: September \u2013 December Harvesting Seasons: January \u2013 April Recommended Varieties: Clemson Spineless, U.S. Long Green, Bosa Velvet, Glossy Green, and Local Varieties. 4. Carrot Crop Central Highlands Winter Planting: September \u2013 October Summer Planting: March \u2013 April Harvesting Seasons: February \u2013 March and July \u2013 August Recommended Varieties: Nantes, Chantenay, Regol, and Flakker Grossa. Northern Highlands (Al-Bawn) Planting Seasons: January \u2013 March Harvesting Seasons: May \u2013 July Recommended Varieties: Nantes and Chantenay. Southern Highlands (Taiz and Ibb) Planting Seasons: October \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: February \u2013 March Recommended Varieties: Nantes, Chantenay, Regol, Muscade, Fancy, Flakker Grossa, Danvers, and Little Finger. Hadramout Valley and Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: October \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: February \u2013 March Recommended Variety: Chantenay. 5. Onion Crop Central Highlands Summer Planting: February \u2013 March Winter Planting: October \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: August \u2013 September May \u2013 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 &amp; 2, and Bombay Red. Coastal Plains Planting Seasons: October \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: March \u2013 April Recommended Varieties: Texas Early Yellow Grano, Bossard, Baftaim, Red Creole, and Bombay Red. 6. Tomato Crop Central Highlands Planting Seasons: February \u2013 April and throughout the year Harvesting Seasons: August \u2013 October Recommended Varieties: Roma VF, San Marzano, Ace 55, Heinz 1370, and others. Northern and Southern Highlands Planting Seasons: February \u2013 March and October \u2013 November Harvesting Seasons: June \u2013 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 \u2013 December) Harvesting Seasons: January \u2013 April and June \u2013 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\u2019s 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. 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