What grows in Djelida
Ain-Defla, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Djelida
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 518 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 518 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 96% of this area. |
| 96% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 198 growing days · about 520 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 202 growing days · about 540 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Djelida
96% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 17 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 25 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
26.6–26.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
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CabbageFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
44.4–46.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
31.0–32.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 16 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.0–22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
WheatFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 6 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
23.8–25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.5–24.8 t/ha expected
· about 41.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.9–5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 16.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionFavourable
Plant 5 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.2 t/ha expected
· about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 13 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantModeratePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
PumpkinModeratePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
· about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
4% sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
29.8–30.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
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CabbageFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
44.4–46.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
30.9–32.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 16 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.2–21.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
28.0–29.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
26.8–28.7 t/ha expected
· about 41.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
5.9–6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 16.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.2–8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionFavourable
Plant 5 Dec 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
· about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinModeratePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 24 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
· about 37.9 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 Djelida 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 40.0 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 35.0 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 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 66.3 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 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 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 47.4 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 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 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 3.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 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 2.4 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 1.9 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 1.9 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 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 -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
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LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Djelida
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.
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- 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
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tomato Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 57 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Djelida, 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 firstThis 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 Djelida?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Common bean, Irish potato, Lettuce all rate well in Djelida — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Djelida?
In Djelida the window for Beetroot runs 26 Sep 2026 to 25 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Djelida?
Divisi does. It reads Djelida'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 Djelida, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.