What grows in West

Libya

The 2026 season in West

Rain in a typical year	About 203 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 91 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 298 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 203 mm falling roughly when it always does
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	One kind of ground throughout.

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it

West's districts

What grows here

Wheat
Favourable
Grows well in 4 of 9 districts

Plant 9 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026 opens in 6 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

3.0–3.7 t/ha expected

Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Beetroot
Favourable
Grows well in 4 of 9 districts

Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 25 Nov 2026 opens in 5 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

20.7–25.6 t/ha expected

Soil pH below the crop's optimum
Lettuce
Favourable
Grows well in 4 of 9 districts

Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

13.2–16.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Niger seed
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 9 districts

Plant 11 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 0.4 t/ha expected

Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Garlic
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 9 districts

Plant 9 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026 opens in 6 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

4.1–5.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
Irish potato
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 9 districts

Plant 11 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

12.2–15.6 t/ha expected

Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season

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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in West, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in West?

Wheat, Beetroot, Lettuce, Niger seed, Garlic all rate well in West — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Wheat in West?

In West the window for Wheat runs 9 Nov 2026 to 29 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in West?

Divisi does. It reads West'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 West, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.