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What can I grow in Nasiriyah?

🇮🇶Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar, Iraq

Nasiriyah is in hardiness zone 9b, has about 336 frost-free days a year, and gets about 321 chill hours a winter and 4.6 in (117 mm) of rain a year. Best fits: peach, wheat, sunflower, canola (rapeseed) and soybean.

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Hardiness zone
Zone 9b
Coldest night 27°F (-3°C)
Frost season
Jan 22 – Dec 28
Last and first frost; 336 frost-free days
Frost-safe planting
After Feb 14
Past the last frost 9 years in 10
Winter chill
321 hours
26 chill portions
Summer heat
10,071 °F·days(5,595 °C·days)
Degree days above 50°F (10°C)
Hot days
170 days
Above 95°F (35°C) a year
Rain
4.6 in(117 mm)
Per year
Dry season
12 months
Months with rain under 2× the average °C

Great fits (80+)

  1. 100%fit

    Peach

    Best variety: Low-chill (Florida and subtropical types)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)100

      Here: 16 portions · Ideal: at least 10 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 27°F (-3°C) · Ideal: at least 18°F (-8°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 336 days · Ideal: at least 170 days

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 10,071 °F·days (5,595 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 2,340 °F·days (1,300 °C·days)

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 4.6 in (117 mm) · Ideal: 24–47 in (600–1,200 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Flower buds are killed around −23 °C in midwinter and by frost after bloom.

    Prunus persica. Sources: Fadón et al. 2020, Chilling and heat requirements of temperate stone fruit trees (Prunus sp.) (Agronomy); FAO ECOCROP: Prunus persica. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  2. 100%fit

    Wheat

    Spring wheat

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 64°F (18°C) · Ideal: 54–72°F (12–22°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 45°F (7°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 2.2 in (55 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–24 in (250–600 mm) · covered by irrigation

    In mild-winter climates spring wheat is sown in autumn and grows through the cool season.

    Triticum aestivum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Triticum aestivum; FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 33 (Doorenbos & Kassam 1979). Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  3. 100%fit

    Sunflower

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in February

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 73°F (23°C) · Ideal: 64–82°F (18–28°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 43°F (6°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.7 in (43 mm) · Ideal: 12–28 in (300–700 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Deep roots make it fairly drought tolerant.

    Helianthus annuus. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Helianthus annuus; FAO Crop Water Information: sunflower. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  4. 100%fit

    Canola (rapeseed)

    Spring canola

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 64°F (18°C) · Ideal: 54–70°F (12–21°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 45°F (7°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 2.2 in (55 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–22 in (250–550 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Heat over ~30 °C at flowering cuts yield; a cool-season crop in warm climates.

    Brassica napus. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Brassica napus; Canola Council of Canada: Canola Encyclopedia. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  5. 100%fit

    Soybean

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in March

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 81°F (27°C) · Ideal: 68–86°F (20–30°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F (13°C) · Ideal: at least 50°F (10°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.1 in (29 mm) · Ideal: 18–35 in (450–900 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Maturity groups are matched to latitude because flowering is triggered by shortening days.

    Glycine max. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Glycine max; FAO Crop Water Information: soybean. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  6. 100%fit

    Hemp

    Best variety: Autoflowering

    Fiber · Annual · Plant in February

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 68°F (20°C) · Ideal: 64–82°F (18–28°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 48°F (9°C) · Ideal: at least 41°F (5°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.4 in (35 mm) · Ideal: 14–28 in (350–700 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Grain and fibre cultivars bred at high latitudes flower too early under the short days of the tropics. Licensing rules vary by country. Autoflowering: Day-neutral: flowers on age, not day length, so it suits low latitudes and short seasons.

    Cannabis sativa. Sources: Amaducci et al. 2015, Key cultivation techniques for hemp in Europe and China (Industrial Crops and Products); FAO ECOCROP: Cannabis sativa. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  7. 100%fit

    Maize (corn)

    Grain · Annual · Plant in March

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 81°F (27°C) · Ideal: 64–86°F (18–30°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F (13°C) · Ideal: at least 50°F (10°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.1 in (29 mm) · Ideal: 16–35 in (400–900 mm) · covered by irrigation

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 10,071 °F·days (5,595 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 1,980 °F·days (1,100 °C·days)

    Hybrids are matched to season length by relative maturity. Heat over ~35 °C at silking hurts pollination.

    Zea mays. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Zea mays; FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 33 (Doorenbos & Kassam 1979, Yield response to water). Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  8. 100%fit

    Potato

    Root crop · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 64°F (18°C) · Ideal: 55–68°F (13–20°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 45°F (7°C) · Ideal: at least 37°F (3°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 2.2 in (55 mm) · Ideal: 14–28 in (350–700 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Tubers form best with cool nights; above ~25 °C tuber growth stalls. In the tropics it's a highland or cool-season crop.

    Solanum tuberosum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Solanum tuberosum; FAO Crop Water Information: potato. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  9. 100%fit

    Strawberry

    Fruit · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 60 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 60°F (16°C) · Ideal: 57–75°F (14–24°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 45°F (7°C) · Ideal: at least 37°F (3°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.7 in (43 mm) · Ideal: 5.9–18 in (150–450 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Grown as a short-season crop in most commercial systems; day-neutral types fruit through summer.

    Fragaria × ananassa. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Fragaria × ananassa; UC ANR: Strawberry production. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  10. 100%fit

    Barley

    Grain · Annual · Plant in January

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 64°F (18°C) · Ideal: 52–68°F (11–20°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 45°F (7°C) · Ideal: at least 32°F (0°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 2.2 in (55 mm) · Ideal: 7.9–20 in (200–500 mm) · covered by irrigation

    The most cold- and drought-tolerant small grain; malting barley wants a cool, dry finish.

    Hordeum vulgare. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Hordeum vulgare; FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 33 (Doorenbos & Kassam 1979). Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  11. 100%fit

    Date palm

    Fruit · Perennial

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    See it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Warmest-month average100

      Here: 97°F (36°C) · Ideal: 88–104°F (31–40°C)

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 27°F (-3°C) · Ideal: at least 23°F (-5°C)

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 4.6 in (117 mm) · Ideal: at most 7.9 in (200 mm)

    Fruit only ripens with intense summer heat; rain and humidity at ripening spoil it. Roots need groundwater or irrigation.

    Phoenix dactylifera. Sources: Zaid & de Wet 2002, Date Palm Cultivation (FAO Plant Production and Protection Paper 156); FAO ECOCROP: Phoenix dactylifera. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  12. 100%fit

    Cotton

    Fiber · Annual · Plant in March

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 86°F (30°C) · Ideal: 72–90°F (22–32°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F (13°C) · Ideal: at least 54°F (12°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.1 in (29 mm) · Ideal: 20–39 in (500–1,000 mm) · covered by irrigation

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 336 days · Ideal: at least 190 days

    Needs a long, hot season and dry weather when bolls open.

    Gossypium hirsutum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Gossypium hirsutum; FAO Crop Water Information: cotton. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  13. 100%fit

    Sorghum

    Grain · Annual · Plant in March

    Every requirement is in its ideal range.

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 81°F (27°C) · Ideal: 72–91°F (22–33°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F (13°C) · Ideal: at least 54°F (12°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.1 in (29 mm) · Ideal: 12–28 in (300–700 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Handles heat and drought better than maize.

    Sorghum bicolor. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Sorghum bicolor; FAO Crop Water Information: sorghum. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  14. 97%fit

    Tomato

    Vegetable · Annual · Plant in March

    Holding it back: Growing season too hot: 81°F (27°C) here, ideal 64–81°F (18–27°C)

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average93

      Here: 81°F (27°C) · Ideal: 64–81°F (18–27°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 55°F (13°C) · Ideal: at least 50°F (10°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.1 in (29 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–24 in (250–600 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Fruit set fails when nights drop below ~10 °C or days top ~35 °C. Wet seasons bring blight.

    Solanum lycopersicum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Solanum lycopersicum; FAO Crop Water Information: tomato. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  15. 95%fit

    Peanut

    Oilseed · Annual · Plant in March

    Holding it back: Nights too cold in the growing season: 55°F (13°C) here, ideal at least 57°F (14°C)

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average100

      Here: 84°F (29°C) · Ideal: 72–86°F (22–30°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)80

      Here: 55°F (13°C) · Ideal: at least 57°F (14°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 1.1 in (29 mm) · Ideal: 18–35 in (450–900 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Needs warm, light soil for pods to develop underground.

    Arachis hypogaea. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Arachis hypogaea; FAO Crop Water Information: groundnut. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  16. 95%fit

    Rice

    Grain · Annual · Plant in April

    Holding it back: Growing season too hot: 89°F (31°C) here, ideal 72–88°F (22–31°C)

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Growing-season average91

      Here: 89°F (31°C) · Ideal: 72–88°F (22–31°C)

    • Coldest growing-season night (monthly average)100

      Here: 64°F (18°C) · Ideal: at least 59°F (15°C)

    • Growing-season rain100

      Here: 0.8 in (20 mm) · Ideal: 28–79 in (700–2,000 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Paddy rice is usually flooded from irrigation or monsoon rain; nights below ~15 °C at flowering cause empty grains.

    Oryza sativa. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Oryza sativa; FAO Crop Water Information: rice. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

Worth a try (50–79)

  1. 71%fit

    Fig

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Summers too hot: 97°F (36°C) here, ideal 72–90°F (22–32°C)

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 27°F (-3°C) · Ideal: at least 18°F (-8°C)

    • Warmest-month average18

      Here: 97°F (36°C) · Ideal: 72–90°F (22–32°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 336 days · Ideal: at least 200 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 4.6 in (117 mm) · Ideal: 9.8–39 in (250–1,000 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Tops die back around −10 °C but roots often regrow. Rain at ripening splits fruit.

    Ficus carica. Sources: UC ANR: Fig production; FAO ECOCROP: Ficus carica. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  2. 63%fit

    Citrus

    Sweet orange (Valencia, Navel)

    Fruit · Perennial

    Holding it back: Summers too hot: 97°F (36°C) here, ideal 75–90°F (24–32°C)

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Coldest night of the year (average)70

      Here: 27°F (-3°C) · Ideal: at least 28°F (-2°C)

    • Average temperature100

      Here: 77°F (25°C) · Ideal: 64–82°F (18–28°C)

    • Warmest-month average18

      Here: 97°F (36°C) · Ideal: 75–90°F (24–32°C)

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 4.6 in (117 mm) · Ideal: 35–79 in (900–2,000 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Freezes are the deciding risk: a few hours below −3 °C damage fruit and young trees. Our cold-snap estimate is weakest in subtropical climates.

    Citrus spp.. Sources: UF/IFAS Extension: citrus cold hardiness; FAO ECOCROP: Citrus sinensis. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

Long shots (2)▸
  1. 45%fit

    Almond

    Nut · Perennial

    Holding it back: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 25 portions

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Winter chill (9 winters in 10)6

      Here: 16 portions · Ideal: at least 25 portions

    • Coldest night of the year (average)100

      Here: 27°F (-3°C) · Ideal: at least 9°F (-13°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 336 days · Ideal: at least 210 days

    • Degree days above 50°F (10°C)100

      Here: 10,071 °F·days (5,595 °C·days) · Ideal: at least 3,420 °F·days (1,900 °C·days)

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 4.6 in (117 mm) · Ideal: 16–35 in (400–900 mm) · covered by irrigation

    Blooms in late winter, so spring frosts are the main risk. Humid springs bring disease. Mostly irrigated.

    Prunus dulcis. Sources: Fadón et al. 2020, Chilling and heat requirements of temperate stone fruit trees (Prunus sp.) (Agronomy); UC ANR: Almond Production Manual. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

  2. 27%fit

    Sugarcane

    Sugar crop · Perennial

    Holding it back: Winters get too cold: 27°F (-3°C) here, ideal at least 36°F (2°C)

    Needs irrigation · 0 withoutSee it on the chartWhere else it grows
    Why this score ▸
    • Average temperature100

      Here: 77°F (25°C) · Ideal: 72–86°F (22–30°C)

    • Coldest night of the year (average)2

      Here: 27°F (-3°C) · Ideal: at least 36°F (2°C)

    • Frost-free days100

      Here: 336 days · Ideal: at least 300 days

    • Yearly rain100

      Here: 4.6 in (117 mm) · Ideal: 43–98 in (1,100–2,500 mm) · covered by irrigation

    A cooler, drier spell before harvest raises sugar content. Often irrigated.

    Saccharum officinarum. Sources: FAO ECOCROP: Saccharum officinarum; FAO Crop Water Information: sugarcane. Ranges not yet reviewed by an agronomist.

Won't grow here (22)▸
  • Apple: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 60 portions
  • Avocado: Too many heat-stress days: 170 days here, ideal at most 10 days
  • Banana: Winters get too cold: 27°F (-3°C) here, ideal at least 41°F (5°C)
  • Blueberry: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 55 portions
  • Cacao: Winters too cold: 55°F (13°C) here, ideal at least 68°F (20°C)
  • Cassava: Winters get too cold: 27°F (-3°C) here, ideal at least 41°F (5°C)
  • Cherry: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 60 portions
  • Coffee (arabica): Winters get too cold: 27°F (-3°C) here, ideal at least 39°F (4°C)
  • Garlic: Winters too mild: 55°F (13°C) here, ideal at most 43°F (6°C)
  • Hops: Winters too mild: 55°F (13°C) here, ideal at most 43°F (6°C)
  • Kiwifruit: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 42 portions
  • Lavender: Summers too hot: 97°F (36°C) here, ideal 63–79°F (17–26°C)
  • Macadamia: Too many heat-stress days: 170 days here, ideal at most 5 days
  • Mango: Winters get too cold: 27°F (-3°C) here, ideal at least 39°F (4°C)
  • Olive: Summers too hot: 97°F (36°C) here, ideal 73–86°F (23–30°C)
  • Pear: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 60 portions
  • Pecan: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 30 portions
  • Pistachio: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 58 portions
  • Saffron: Summers too hot: 97°F (36°C) here, ideal 68–82°F (20–28°C)
  • Tea: Too many heat-stress days: 170 days here, ideal at most 10 days
  • Walnut: Not enough winter chill: 16 portions here, ideal at least 45 portions
  • Wine grapes: Too hot for quality fruit: 8,370 °F·days (4,650 °C·days) here, ideal 2,610–3,510 °F·days (1,450–1,950 °C·days)

Climate vs. crop needs

Temperature (°F)

HighLow

0°50°100°150°JFMAMJJASONDHigh Jan: 65°High Feb: 70°High Mar: 80°High Apr: 89°High May: 101°High Jun: 108°High Jul: 111°High Aug: 112°High Sep: 106°High Oct: 95°High Nov: 78°High Dec: 67°Low Jan: 45°Low Feb: 48°Low Mar: 55°Low Apr: 64°Low May: 74°Low Jun: 80°Low Jul: 82°Low Aug: 82°Low Sep: 76°Low Oct: 67°Low Nov: 55°Low Dec: 46°Coldest night here: 27°

Rain (in per month)

 

00.511.5JFMAMJJASONDRain Jan: 0.8Rain Feb: 0.6Rain Mar: 0.3Rain Apr: 0.5Rain May: 0.3Rain Jun: 0Rain Jul: 0Rain Aug: 0Rain Sep: 0Rain Oct: 0.1Rain Nov: 1.1Rain Dec: 1.0
  • Coldest night it survives: 7°F (well below the chart)
  • Coldest night here: 27°F
  • Ideal rain a year: 24–47 in. Here: 4.6 in, so plan on irrigation.

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How these scores work

Each crop has an ideal range and hard limits for things like winter cold, chill hours, summer heat and rain. A score of 100 means everything is in range; one hard limit crossed means 0. Annual crops are scored over their best growing season, which sets the planting month. Scores assume irrigation where rain falls short, and flag crops that need it.

Climate comes from 1991–2020 monthly averages for the 4 km climate cell around the town. Frost dates, chill and hardiness zones are estimated from those averages by simulating daily weather, so check them against local records. Soil, slope and water rights matter as much as climate. Crop ranges come from FAO ECOCROP and university extension guides and haven't been reviewed by an agronomist yet.

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