Fruiting vegetables
Winter
Tomato
One of the most popular home vegetables; thrives in pots and rooftop beds.
- Season
- Autumn–Winter
- Harvest
- 60–80 days
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Fruiting vegetables
Summer
Okra
A heat-tolerant summer crop, a staple of the Sudanese kitchen.
- Season
- Summer
- Harvest
- 50–65 days
Leafy greens
Summer
Jew's mallow (Molokhia)
A fast, iron-rich leafy green; sow densely and pick young.
- Season
- Spring–Summer
- Harvest
- 50–60 days
Leafy greens
Winter
Rocket (Arugula)
A quick winter leaf, perfect for small spaces and pots.
- Season
- Winter
- Harvest
- 30–40 days
Herbs
Spring
Basil
An aromatic herb that loves warmth; a great companion to tomato.
- Season
- Spring–Summer
- Harvest
- 50–60 days
Medicinal
Winter
Fenugreek
A medicinal legume — leaves and seeds are edible and it fixes soil nitrogen.
- Season
- Winter
- Harvest
- 30–40 days (leaves) · 90–120 (seed)
Fruit
Summer
Mango
A tropical fruit tree grown from fresh seed — needs patience and years.
- Season
- Start of the rainy season
- Harvest
- 3–5 years to fruiting
Trees
Spring
Lemon
A fragrant home citrus tree, grown from seed or seedlings.
- Season
- Warm season
- Harvest
- 2–3 years to fruiting