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When to plant Maize in Azzawya
West, Libya
C4 annual grass, wind- and cross-pollinated — buy hybrid seed fresh each season and isolate seed crops / sweetcorn from field maize by ~200 m.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Moderate | |
| When to plant | 29 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks | 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 2.0 t/ha | about 10.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 26 Feb 2027 to 28 Mar 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–140 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 82–165 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 45% | |
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.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 29 Oct 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
No seasonal forecast reaches Azzawya yet, so these dates follow the rains it usually gets rather than this year's.
Planting after 8 Nov 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Azzawya
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For maize in Azzawya, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 88%. This one is fixed. It is why the planting window above is where it is — hitting those dates is the whole of your control here.
The 2026 season in Azzawya
| Rain in a typical year | About 203 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 203 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 88% of this area. |
| 88% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 75 growing days · about 150 mm |
|---|---|
| 8% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 107 growing days · about 230 mm · November to March |
| 3% | 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 160 mm |
last updated 17 September 2026
What maize needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam, loam or clay loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.5 and 7.5 |
| Spacing | 75 cm between rows, 25 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | sulphur, zinc and magnesium |
What it takes to grow maize in Azzawya
| Planting material | About 53,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 32 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 16 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 12 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 82–165 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a maize crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Maize with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Azzawya as a whole — 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.
Maize in nearby districts
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
Will maize grow well in Azzawya?
Azzawya rates as moderate for maize.
When should I plant maize in Azzawya?
Typically 29 Oct 2026 to 8 Nov 2026, typical season.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Azzawya, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
