What grows in El Mahalla El Kobra 1
Gharbia, Egypt
The season in El Mahalla El Kobra 1
| Rain in a typical year | About 52 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 52 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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 50 mm |
|---|---|
| 25% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 50 mm |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in El Mahalla El Kobra 1 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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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.9 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 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 37.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 56.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 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 29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
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GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Limited rooting depth -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 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 3.3 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 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 60.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.6 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
Pigeon peaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RiceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in El Mahalla El Kobra 1
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 El Mahalla El Kobra 1, 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 El Mahalla El Kobra 1
- 3 September 2026 Jute Mallow — 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 El Mahalla El Kobra 1?
Divisi does. It reads El Mahalla El Kobra 1'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 El Mahalla El Kobra 1, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.