What to sow, and when
Sowing months for open-field crops in each growing region we supply. For transplanted crops the months are for sowing the nursery. Local weather, altitude and irrigation change the picture, so ask our agronomists if you are unsure.
North Africa · Egypt, Sudan, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Summer, autumn (Nili) and winter plantings; protected cultivation through the winter.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Bitter Gourd | ||||||||||||
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| Pumpkin | ||||||||||||
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| Spinach | ||||||||||||
| Coriander | ||||||||||||
| Onion | ||||||||||||
| Radish | ||||||||||||
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| Beetroot | ||||||||||||
| Cowpea | ||||||||||||
| Marigold |
Growing in a climate that differs from your region (highlands, greenhouse, a different season)? Ask our agronomists for the best sowing window and variety for your fields.