What grows in Fez Meknes
Morocco
The 2026/27 season in Fez Meknes
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 448 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 281 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 527 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 448 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 47% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 210 growing days · about 490 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 23% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 180 mm |
| 23% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date no rain-fed season · about 230 mm |
| 6% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 166 growing days · about 330 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it
Fez Meknes's districts
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Prefecture de Fes -
Prefecture de Meknes -
Province d El Hajeb -
Province d Ifrane -
Province de Boulemane -
Province de Moulay Yacoub -
Province de Sefrou -
Province de Taounate -
Province de Taza
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 5 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.5–16.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 5 of 9 districts
Plant 16 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
28.3–32.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LettuceModerateGrows well in 5 of 9 districts
Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardModerateGrows well in 5 of 9 districts
Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleModerateGrows well in 5 of 9 districts
Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.3–11.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 4 of 9 districts
Plant 12 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–2.8 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 7 of 9 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 9 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 9 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 9 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 9 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 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 Fez Meknes, 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 Fez Meknes?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Kale all rate well in Fez Meknes — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Fez Meknes?
In Fez Meknes the window for Beetroot runs 21 Sep 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Fez Meknes?
Divisi does. It reads Fez Meknes'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 Fez Meknes, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.