What grows in Draa El Mizan
Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Draa El Mizan
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 760 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 full main crop, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 62% of this area. |
| 62% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 241 growing days · about 780 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 38% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 241 growing days · about 790 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Draa El Mizan
62% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 22 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 17 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 26.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.8–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Steep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.0–25.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–14.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.5–22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.8–18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.3–21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 6 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerModeratePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinModeratePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
38% sub-humid, mild winter — 23 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.1–25.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 17 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 26.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 18 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.9–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
31.6–34.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.1–23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.6–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourablePlant 9 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
PumpkinModeratePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoModeratePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Draa El Mizan 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 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Draa El Mizan
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.
- Guava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- Sorghum Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 51 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Draa El Mizan, 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 Draa El Mizan
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Crop stopped being recommendable
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 Draa El Mizan?
Beetroot, Mandarin, Niger seed, Sweet orange, Wheat all rate well in Draa El Mizan — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Draa El Mizan?
In Draa El Mizan the window for Beetroot runs 22 Sep 2026 to 16 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Draa El Mizan?
Divisi does. It reads Draa El Mizan'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 Draa El Mizan, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.