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What grows in Qena
Egypt
The season in Qena
| Rain in a typical year | About 8 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 1 mm in the driest of 14 districts to about 8 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 8 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 14 areas within it
Qena's districts
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Abu Tisht -
Al Waqf -
Armant -
Dishna -
Farshut -
Isna -
Nag Hammadi -
Naqada -
Qift -
Qina -
Qina -
Qina City -
Qus -
Zemam Out
What grows here with irrigation
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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 17 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.1 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 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 Qena, 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.
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 Qena?
Divisi does. It reads Qena'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 Qena, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.