What grows in Al Amreia
Alexandria, Egypt
The season in Al Amreia
| Rain in a typical year | About 135 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 135 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, 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 93% of this area. |
| 93% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 120 mm |
|---|---|
| 7% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 90 mm |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Al Amreia 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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PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 60.0 t/ha expected
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CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.0 t/ha expected
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LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2025 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 103.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
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Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
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LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
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EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
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CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
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African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
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Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
TeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
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Passion fruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2025 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
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GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Al Amreia
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.
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Water
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Water
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Water
- Carrot Unsuitable — Water
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Water
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Common bean Unsuitable — Water
- Cotton Unsuitable — Water
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Water
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Water
- Fonio Unsuitable — Water
- Garlic Unsuitable — Water
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Green gram Unsuitable — Water
- Groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable — Water
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Water
- Lablab Unsuitable — Water
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lettuce Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Maize Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Okra Unsuitable — Water
- Onion Unsuitable — Water
- Papaya Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Water
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Water
- Kale Unsuitable — Water
- Rice Unsuitable — Water
- Roselle Unsuitable — Water
- Sesame Unsuitable — Water
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Water
- Soybean Unsuitable — Water
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Water
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Teff Unsuitable — Water
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Water
- Tomato Unsuitable — Water
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Water
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 74 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Al Amreia, 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 Al Amreia
- 3 September 2026 Chickpea — Crop became recommendable
- 3 September 2026 Sunflower — Crop became 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
Is there a farming app that works in Al Amreia?
Divisi does. It reads Al Amreia'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 Al Amreia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.