What grows in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh
Beni Mellal Khenifra, Morocco
The 2026/27 season in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 416 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 416 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 the largest that farms — about 55% of this area. |
| 55% | 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 March |
|---|---|
| 44% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 183 growing days · about 450 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh
55% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 15 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
23.9–29.4 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
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LettuceFavourablePlant 21 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
18.2–22.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.7–28.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
34.0–43.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.8–26.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 3.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.8–26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 44.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 16 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 10 Dec 2026 – 20 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–15.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.1–5.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CarrotModeratePlant 27 Dec 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
44% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 15 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
26.6–29.9 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
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CabbageFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
37.7–45.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
27.1–31.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
20.5–21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
26.1–30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 3.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
22.5–26.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 44.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 23 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.3–5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 23 Nov 2026 – 23 Dec 2026 opens in 8 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.6–17.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CarrotModeratePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
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 in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh 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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Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 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 -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.6 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
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) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 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 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 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) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
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 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 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 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 19 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 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 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 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 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 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 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 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
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LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh
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.
- Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Chickpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Jute mallow Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pineapple Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Moringa Moderate — Frost & pests
- Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tomato Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 59 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Province de Fquih Ben Saleh, 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 Province de Fquih Ben Saleh
- 1 September 2026 Garlic — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Swiss Chard — 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
What crops grow well in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Kale, Swiss chard, Lettuce all rate well in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh?
In Province de Fquih Ben Saleh the window for Beetroot runs 11 Oct 2026 to 10 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Province de Fquih Ben Saleh?
Divisi does. It reads Province de Fquih Ben Saleh'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 Province de Fquih Ben Saleh, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.