What grows in Ain Lechiakh
Ain-Defla, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Lechiakh
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 556 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 556 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, 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 82% of this area. |
| 82% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 203 growing days · about 540 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 18% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 204 growing days · about 560 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain Lechiakh
82% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
27.8–28.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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CabbageFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
42.5–43.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.5–24.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.6–23.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
24.8–27.2 t/ha expected
· about 39.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–4.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 3 Dec 2026 – 12 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
· about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TeffModeratePlant 1 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
· about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
· about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
18% sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.9–23.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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LettuceFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.3–18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.5–25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
33.0–34.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.1–22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.6–20.6 t/ha expected
· about 39.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.5–4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 11 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 2 Dec 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.3–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
· about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 1 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
· about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
· about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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.
What grows in Ain Lechiakh with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 62.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Lechiakh
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 58 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ain Lechiakh, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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.
Or check your field firstWhat changed in Ain Lechiakh
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Planting window moved, now opens 3 Dec 2026
- 2 September 2026 Swiss Chard — Crop became recommendable
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
What crops grow well in Ain Lechiakh?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Common bean, Irish potato, Lettuce all rate well in Ain Lechiakh — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Lechiakh?
In Ain Lechiakh the window for Beetroot runs 3 Oct 2026 to 12 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Lechiakh?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Lechiakh's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Ain Lechiakh, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.