Estimate when your crops will be ready to harvest in Tunisia. Growth stage timelines, key farming dates, and temperature/altitude adjustments for Tunisia's agricultural zones.
Tunisia's main rainy season runs October to April, with a dry season from May to September — timing plantings and water budgets around these windows matters more than any single input price.
| Agriculture share of GDP | ~10% |
|---|---|
| Arable land | 5,000,000 ha |
| Irrigated share | ~8% |
| Main rainy season | October to April |
| Main food crops | wheat, barley, tomato, potato |
| Main export crops | olive, dates, citrus |
| Region | Annual rainfall | Major crops |
|---|---|---|
| Northern (Tunis, Bizerte, Beja, Jendouba) | 600 mm | wheat, citrus |
| Central (Sousse, Sfax, Kairouan) | 350 mm | olive, almond, barley |
| Southern / Saharan (Tozeur, Gabes, Medenine) | 150 mm | dates, olive |
Country context from the AfroTools agriculture dataset — planning reference, not agronomic advice. Confirm with local extension services.