What grows in Dakahlia
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The season in Dakahlia
| Rain in a typical year | About 111 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 36 mm in the driest of 21 districts to about 111 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 111 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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 92% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 60 mm |
|---|---|
| 8% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 60 mm |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 21 areas within it
Dakahlia's districts
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Aga -
Bany Abeed -
Bilqas -
Dikirnis -
E Mansora 2 -
El Mansora -
El Mansora 1 -
Gamaliyya -
Gamsa -
MIt Salsil -
Mahalet Demna -
Manzala -
Matariyya -
Minya Al-Nasr -
Mit Ghamr -
Mit Ghamr -
Nebro -
Shirbin -
Sinbillawin -
Talkha -
Tamy Al-Amdid
What grows here with irrigation
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CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Dakahlia, 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 firstThis 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 Dakahlia?
Divisi does. It reads Dakahlia'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 Dakahlia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.