What grows in Prefecture of Rabat
Rabat Sale Kenitra, Morocco
The 2026/27 season in Prefecture of Rabat
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 433 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 433 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Prefecture of Rabat
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 25 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
49.1–49.9 t/ha expected
· about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 3.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
9.3–9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 13 Dec 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.8–23.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2025 – 8 Oct 2026
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 25 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
33.1–33.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 25 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 25 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.9 t/ha
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PumpkinFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 25 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 45.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SorghumModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Sweet pepperModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoModeratePlant 25 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 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 Prefecture of Rabat 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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LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 t/ha expected
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EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
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 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 below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 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 – 9 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 -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 30 Jun 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) -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 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 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.6 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
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GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Prefecture of Rabat
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.
- Papaya Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Passion fruit Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Pineapple Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable
- Mandarin Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sweet orange Unsuitable
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 49 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Prefecture of Rabat, 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 Prefecture of Rabat
- 31 August 2026 African Nightshade — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Passion Fruit — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Beetroot — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Cabbage — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Swiss Chard — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
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 Prefecture of Rabat?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Common bean, Garlic, Irish potato all rate well in Prefecture of Rabat — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Prefecture of Rabat?
In Prefecture of Rabat the window for Beetroot runs 6 Oct 2026 to 15 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Prefecture of Rabat?
Divisi does. It reads Prefecture of Rabat'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 Prefecture of Rabat, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.