What grows in Beni Mellal Khenifra
Morocco
The 2026/27 season in Beni Mellal Khenifra
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
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| Rain in a typical year | About 425 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 416 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 521 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 425 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 full main crop, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 49% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 193 growing days · about 480 mm · October to April |
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| 26% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date no rain-fed season · about 370 mm |
| 19% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 169 growing days · about 390 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Beni Mellal Khenifra's districts
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Province d Azilal -
Province de Beni Mellal -
Province de Fquih Ben Saleh -
Province de Khenifra -
Province de Khouribga
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 4 of 5 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.2–19.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
32.4–40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 18 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.9–14.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 2 of 5 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–17.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 2 of 5 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.2–19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 1 of 5 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil 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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MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 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 Beni Mellal Khenifra, 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 firstThis 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 Beni Mellal Khenifra?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard all rate well in Beni Mellal Khenifra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Beni Mellal Khenifra?
In Beni Mellal Khenifra the window for Beetroot runs 8 Oct 2026 to 7 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Beni Mellal Khenifra?
Divisi does. It reads Beni Mellal Khenifra'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 Beni Mellal Khenifra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.