What grows in Souss Massa
Morocco
The season in Souss Massa
| When the rains are expected | October to March |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 304 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 172 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 372 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 304 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 79% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 110 mm |
|---|---|
| 5% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 145 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 151 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
| 3% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 270 mm |
| 3% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 105 growing days · about 450 mm |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Souss Massa's districts
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Agadir Ida Outanane Prefecture -
Chtouka Ait Baha Province -
Inezgane Ait Melloul Prefecture -
Tata Province -
Tiznit Province
What grows here with irrigation
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soilSteep slope -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 7 Dec 2025 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.5 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 Souss Massa, 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
Is there a farming app that works in Souss Massa?
Divisi does. It reads Souss Massa'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 Souss Massa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.