What grows in Egypt

These figures also cover North Sinai and Rafah, where the engine returns the same answer.

The 2026 season in Egypt

Rain in a typical year	About 158 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 1 mm in the driest of 365 districts to about 183 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 158 mm falling roughly when it always does
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	2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
81%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 10 mm
18%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season

last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 365 areas within it

Egypt's regions

What grows here

Niger seed
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 365 districts

Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

0.6–0.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Wheat
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 365 districts

Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

3.2–3.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Beetroot
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 365 districts

Plant 2 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026 opens in 5 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

17.1–20.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Chickpea
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 365 districts

Plant 2 Nov 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 5 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.6–1.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 365 districts

Plant 2 Nov 2026 – 2 Dec 2026 opens in 5 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Lettuce
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 365 districts

Plant 12 Nov 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

13.5–16.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range

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 here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Egypt, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Egypt?

Niger seed, Wheat, Beetroot, Chickpea, Common bean all rate well in Egypt — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Niger seed in Egypt?

In Egypt the window for Niger seed runs 23 Oct 2026 to 22 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Egypt?

Divisi does. It reads Egypt'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 Egypt, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.