What grows in Province de Berkane

Oriental, Morocco

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Map showing the boundary of Province de Berkane

The 2026/27 season in Province de Berkane

When the rains are expectedOctober 2026 to April 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 311 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 311 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth
Ground this covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 71% of this area.
Agro-ecological zones covering this area
71% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 133 growing days · about 310 mm · October to March
24% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 105 growing days · about 270 mm
4% enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 181 growing days · about 360 mm · October to April

last updated 17 September 2026

What grows in Province de Berkane

71% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter, winter rain — 10 crops

4% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 3 crops

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 Berkane with irrigation

These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.

What Divisi would not plant in Province de Berkane

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.

  • African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Niger seed 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
  • Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Spider plant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Teff 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
  • Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Sorghum Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sweet pepper Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
  • Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
  • African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Avocado Unsuitable — Water
  • Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Banana Unsuitable — Water
  • Cashew Unsuitable
  • Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • 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
  • Mango Unsuitable — Water
  • Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Oil palm Unsuitable
  • Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Pineapple Unsuitable
  • Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
  • Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
  • Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Tea Unsuitable — Water
  • Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Tomato Unsuitable
  • Turmeric Unsuitable
  • Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Yam Unsuitable

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 64 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 Berkane, 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 first

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 Berkane?

Swiss chard, Lettuce, Wheat, Beetroot, Cabbage all rate well in Province de Berkane — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Swiss chard in Province de Berkane?

In Province de Berkane the window for Swiss chard runs 13 Oct 2026 to 12 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Province de Berkane?

Divisi does. It reads Province de Berkane'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 Berkane, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

Keep going

The district's answer is one question. What each crop needs, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.