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When the main crops of Egypt are sown, how long they take and their usual yield.

Crop Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Duration Usual yield
Wheat Now 150 days 18 ardeb per feddan
Berseem clover Now 200 days 5 cut per feddan
Faba beans Now 150 days 10 ardeb per feddan
Sugar beet Now 200 days 25 ton per feddan
Onion Now 150 days 15 ton per feddan
Garlic 180 days 10 ton per feddan
Potato 110 days 12 ton per feddan
Maize 120 days 25 ardeb per feddan
Rice 150 days 4 ton per feddan
Cotton 180 days 8 qintar per feddan
Tomato 120 days 25 ton per feddan
Peanut 135 days 15 ardeb per feddan
Sesame 100 days 5 ardeb per feddan
Sugarcane 365 days 50 ton per feddan

Rough numbers for the Delta and the Valley; ask your local extension office before sowing.

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