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When to plant Moringa in Hurghada 2
Red Sea, Egypt
Moringa (Moringa oleifera), the drumstick or horseradish tree, is one of the fastest-growing and most drought-hardy trees you can plant — and almost every part of it feeds you.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant (establish) | 7 Dec 2025 – 17 Nov 2026 open now |
| Expected harvest | about 14.4 t/ha |
| Work it takes | 73–185 days per hectare, by hand |
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 17 Nov 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Hurghada 2 is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 17 Nov 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Hurghada 2
| Rain and temperature | 60% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 60% |
For moringa in Hurghada 2, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 60%. 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 season in Hurghada 2
| Rain in a typical year | About 9 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 9 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 96% of this area. |
| 96% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season |
|---|---|
| 4% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season |
last updated 18 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 55% of yield here.
What moringa needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.3 and 7.0 |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
What it takes to grow moringa in Hurghada 2
| Nitrogen (N) | About 94 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 29 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 79 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 | 73–185 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a moringa 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 Moringa with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Hurghada 2 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.
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 moringa grow well in Hurghada 2?
Hurghada 2 rates as favourable for moringa.
When should I plant moringa in Hurghada 2?
Typically 7 Dec 2025 to 17 Nov 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Hurghada 2, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.