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When to plant Maize in Prefecture of Mohammedia
Casablanca Settat, Morocco
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 | 28 Sep 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 open now | 1 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 2.1 t/ha | about 9.5 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 26 Jan 2027 to 27 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 | 48% | |
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 7 Nov 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Prefecture of Mohammedia is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 7 Nov 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Prefecture of Mohammedia
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For maize in Prefecture of Mohammedia, 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 2026/27 season in Prefecture of Mohammedia
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 368 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 368 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 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 the largest that farms — about 67% of this area. |
| 67% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 173 growing days · about 370 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 180 growing days · about 380 mm · October to April |
| 13% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 173 growing days · about 370 mm · October to April |
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 181 growing days · about 390 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 60% of yield here.
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 Prefecture of Mohammedia
| Planting material | About 53,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 34 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 17 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 13 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 Prefecture of Mohammedia 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
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Prefecture of Casablanca
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El Jadida Province
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Nouaceur Province
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Mediouna Province
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Province de Benslimane
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 Prefecture of Mohammedia?
Prefecture of Mohammedia rates as moderate for maize.
When should I plant maize in Prefecture of Mohammedia?
Typically 28 Sep 2026 to 7 Nov 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Prefecture of Mohammedia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
