What grows in Giza
Giza, Egypt
The season in Giza
| Rain in a typical year | About 17 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 17 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 78% of this area. |
| 78% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 20 mm |
|---|---|
| 22% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 20 mm |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Giza 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
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — 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 35.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
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PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
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Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
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TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 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 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
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TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.1 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
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) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 86.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
RiceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pigeon peaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Passion fruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in Giza
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 Giza, 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 Giza
- 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 Giza?
Divisi does. It reads Giza'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 Giza, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.