What grows in Mansoura
Bordj Bou Arrer, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Mansoura
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 439 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 439 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 50% of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 167 growing days · about 410 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 30% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 200 growing days · about 460 mm · October to April |
| 7% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 172 growing days · about 410 mm · October to March |
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 197 growing days · about 460 mm · September to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Mansoura
50% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.8–13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.7–13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–8.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 8.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–7.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 31 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
30% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 8.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionModerate
Plant 13 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.1–6.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
7% semi-arid, mild winter — 9 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.4–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.0–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 31 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.8–10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleModeratePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.0–13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicModeratePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 8.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 27 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
What grows in Mansoura with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Mansoura
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate
- Teff Moderate — Water
- Cucumber Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 65 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Mansoura, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.
Or check your field firstWhat changed in Mansoura
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Planting window moved, now opens 8 Dec 2026
This calendar moves
Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Mansoura?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Garlic, Lettuce all rate well in Mansoura — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Mansoura?
In Mansoura the window for Beetroot runs 29 Sep 2026 to 19 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mansoura?
Divisi does. It reads Mansoura's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Mansoura, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.