Seeds

Buying seeds online in the UAE is the simplest way to start a productive winter garden, refresh a villa lawn or plan the next crop on a farm. Our seed shop brings together vegetable, herb, flower, fruit, lawn and forage seeds from established European and regional seed houses, chosen for gardeners who grow in sand, heat and salty water rather than in a textbook climate.

Shop seeds by category

• Vegetable Seeds – tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, carrots, radish, onions, okra, beans, peas and more.
• Herbs – basil, coriander, parsley, dill, mint, thyme, oregano, sage, rocket and tarragon.
• Flowering – petunia, zinnia, vinca, marigold, portulaca, gazania, aster, sunflower and lavender.
• Fruit Seeds – papaya, watermelon, melon and strawberry.
• Grass Seeds – Bermuda, lawn mixes, shade turf, Mombasa forage grass, alfalfa and cat grass.
• Hybrid Seeds F1 – high-yield tomato, pepper and cucumber hybrids for greenhouses and open fields.
• Broccoli Seeds – Calabrese sprouting broccoli for the cool months.
• Microgreen Seeds – quick indoor greens for a kitchen windowsill.

Brands and varieties in our seed range

You will find Italian names such as Franchi Sementi, Hortus and Alta Selezione alongside Green Paradise, Euro Garden, Eco Organic, Agrimax, Omaxe and Ivory Seeds. Popular picks include the Franchi Sementi red cherry tomato, Omaxe Pak Choy F1 seeds, Red Lady Star papaya F1, the Franchi Jolly Universale lawn seed and Ivory Seeds Prime Cut F1 alfalfa for livestock farms. Organic lines are available too, including Franchi Organic carrot, spinach, leek and watermelon, and Eco Organic tomato, radish and cucumber.

UAE sowing calendar: when to plant seeds

The UAE growing year runs almost opposite to Europe. The main season starts as the heat breaks in late September or October and runs through to about April. From May to August, daytime temperatures of 45°C and above, warm nights and high evaporation limit most crops outdoors.

• September–October: start tomatoes, peppers, eggplant and cucumbers in trays under light shade, and sow lawns once nights begin to cool.
• October–December: the prime window for leafy greens, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, radish, beetroot, peas, onions, herbs and cool-season flowers such as petunia, pansy, aster and dianthus.
• January–February: a second sowing of warm crops – melons, watermelon, squash, beans and sweet corn – so they crop before the heat returns.
• March–April: heat-tolerant crops such as okra, bottle gourd, bitter melon and Armenian cucumber, plus sun-loving flowers like vinca, portulaca, zinnia and marigold.
• May–August: keep outdoor sowing to a minimum; grow microgreens and herbs indoors and prepare beds for autumn.

Timings shift by a few weeks between the coast and inland areas such as Al Ain and Liwa, and between shaded villa gardens and open farmland, so treat this as a general guide rather than fixed dates.

How to choose the right seeds

• Hybrid F1 or open-pollinated: F1 hybrids give uniform, heavy crops and many carry disease tolerance. Open-pollinated and heirloom types such as Marmande tomato or Black Beauty zucchini suit home growers who value flavour and variety.
• Space: balconies and courtyards suit cherry tomatoes, peppers, herbs, lettuce and compact flowers. Melons, pumpkins and corn need open beds.
• Purpose: farm owners growing feed should look at alfalfa and forage grasses; villa owners usually need a lawn mix or Bermuda.
• Freshness: keep packets sealed in a cool, dry cupboard – never in a hot car or garden shed, where summer heat quickly reduces germination.

Growing tips for UAE soil and water

Most UAE garden soil is sandy, low in organic matter and high in pH, and many villas irrigate with slightly saline water. Before sowing, work in compost or a quality potting soil and a soil conditioner to help the ground hold moisture. Sow at the depth printed on the packet and keep the surface evenly damp until seedlings appear.

Water early in the morning or late in the afternoon, never at midday. Light shade cloth over seed beds in September and April protects young seedlings from scorching sun. Once plants have their first true leaves, feed them with balanced vegetable fertilizers and set up drip lines from our irrigation and watering range to save water and keep foliage dry.

Shoppers here often also look for fruit seeds, flower seeds and broccoli seeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best month to plant seeds in the UAE?

October and November are the most reliable months for most vegetables, herbs and flowers. Warm-season crops can also be started in September and again in January or February.

Can I grow anything from seed in summer?

Outdoors, stick to heat-tolerant crops such as okra, vinca and portulaca and give them afternoon shade. Indoors, microgreens and herbs grow year-round under good light.

Are F1 hybrid seeds worth it?

For greenhouse and farm production, yes – they are bred for yield and uniformity. Seed saved from F1 plants will not grow true to type, so buy fresh seed each season.

Do you deliver seeds across the UAE?

Yes, we deliver to Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm Al Quwain, Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah. If a variety shows out of stock, message us on WhatsApp to ask about a pre-order.