What grows in Oued Chorfa
Ain-Defla, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Oued Chorfa
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 581 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 581 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 93% of this area. |
| 93% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 203 growing days · about 560 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 205 growing days · about 570 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Oued Chorfa
93% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
26.5–26.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
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CabbageFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
42.2–43.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.3–17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.0–26.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 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 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
22.6–24.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.6–25.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 36.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 1 Dec 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.3–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
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 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 21.1 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 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 31 Dec 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
7% sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.7–24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
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LettuceFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–19.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.2–25.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.9–23.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.8–21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 36.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.5–30.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.7–4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 9 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 30 Nov 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 37.9 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
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
· about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 9 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 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 Oued Chorfa 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 39.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 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 29.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 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 8.4 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 4.2 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 3.4 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 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 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 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 below the crop's optimum -
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 1.0 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Oued Chorfa
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 — Temperature
- 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 Oued Chorfa, 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 Oued Chorfa
- 31 August 2026 Garlic — Forecast basis changed, now based on the forecast-adjusted
- 31 August 2026 Garlic — Planting window moved, now opens 31 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Swiss Chard — Forecast basis changed, now based on the forecast-adjusted
- 31 August 2026 Swiss Chard — Planting window moved, now opens 31 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Swiss Chard — Forecast basis changed, now based on the typical season
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 Oued Chorfa?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Irish potato, Lettuce, Kale all rate well in Oued Chorfa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Oued Chorfa?
In Oued Chorfa the window for Beetroot runs 30 Sep 2026 to 7 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Oued Chorfa?
Divisi does. It reads Oued Chorfa'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 Oued Chorfa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.