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What grows in East
Libya
The 2026/27 season in East
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 412 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 436 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 412 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.8 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, 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. |
| 73% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 10 mm |
|---|---|
| 25% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it
East's districts
What grows here
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WheatFavourableGrows well in 3 of 7 districts
Plant 13 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 3 of 7 districts
Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–19.2 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 2 of 7 districts
Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 2 Dec 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–11.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 13 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
27.0–29.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 13 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.6–18.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 31 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.5–21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.
What grows here with irrigation
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in East, 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
What crops grow well in East?
Wheat, Beetroot, Lettuce, Cabbage, Kale all rate well in East — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Wheat in East?
In East the window for Wheat runs 13 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in East?
Divisi does. It reads East'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 East, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.