What grows in Oriental
Morocco
The 2026/27 season in Oriental
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
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| Rain in a typical year | About 295 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 270 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 326 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 295 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 57% | 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 210 mm |
|---|---|
| 30% | 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 300 mm · October to March |
| 6% | 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 200 mm |
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 204 growing days · about 440 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
Oriental's districts
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Prefecture d Oujda Angad -
Province de Berkane -
Province de Driouch -
Province de Figuig -
Province de Guercif -
Province de Jerada -
Province de Nador -
Province de Taourirt
What grows here
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BeetrootModerateGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 18 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 3 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
7.6–9.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModerateGrows well in 2 of 8 districts
Plant 18 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 2 of 8 districts
Plant 8 Nov 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–11.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardModerateGrows well in 2 of 8 districts
Plant 18 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 3 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
6.8–8.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoFavourableGrows well in 1 of 8 districts
Plant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–20.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 1 of 8 districts
Plant 26 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
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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African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 8 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 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) -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 8 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 8 districts
Plant 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 -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 8 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 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) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 8 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 8 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 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 Oriental, 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 Oriental?
Beetroot, Wheat, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Irish potato all rate well in Oriental — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Oriental?
In Oriental the window for Beetroot runs 18 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Oriental?
Divisi does. It reads Oriental'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 Oriental, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.