What grows in Al Haouz Province
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The 2026 season in Al Haouz Province
| Rain in a typical year | About 463 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 463 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 31% of this area. |
| 31% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 108 growing days · about 470 mm |
|---|---|
| 28% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 135 growing days · about 340 mm · October to April |
| 17% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 260 mm |
| 8% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 197 growing days · about 420 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Al Haouz Province
Divisi found no rain-fed growing season at this point — the rain here does not reliably carry a crop through one. These dates are what the calendar would be if it did, and the irrigated list below is the dependable answer.
28% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 11 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–16.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 5.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 0.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–22.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 7.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleModeratePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 5.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 18 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 27 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 8 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.3–8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 6 Jan 2027 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 15 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.7–6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
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 Divisi would not plant in Al Haouz Province
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.
- Teff 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
- Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Moringa Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Water
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Carrot Unsuitable — Water
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Cotton Unsuitable — Water
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Water
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Water
- Fonio Unsuitable — Water
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Green gram Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Water
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Water
- Lablab Unsuitable — Water
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Maize Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Okra Unsuitable — Water
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Water
- Rice Unsuitable — Water
- Roselle Unsuitable — Water
- Sesame Unsuitable — Water
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Water
- Soybean Unsuitable — Water
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Water
- Tomato Unsuitable — Water
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Water
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 63 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Al Haouz Province, 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 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 Al Haouz Province?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Cabbage, Garlic all rate well in Al Haouz Province — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Al Haouz Province?
In Al Haouz Province the window for Beetroot runs 12 Oct 2026 to 11 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Al Haouz Province?
Divisi does. It reads Al Haouz Province'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 Al Haouz Province, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.