What grows in Ain-Temouchent
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain-Temouchent
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 333 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 310 mm in the driest of 28 districts to about 394 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 333 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 85% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 150 growing days · about 340 mm · October to March |
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| 15% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 149 growing days · about 340 mm · October to March |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 28 areas within it
Ain-Temouchent's districts
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Aghlal -
Ain El Arbaa -
Ain Kihel -
Ain Tolba -
Ain-Temouchent -
Beni Saf -
Bouzedjar -
Chaabet El Ham -
Chentouf -
El Amria -
El Emir Abdelkader -
El M'Said -
El Malah -
Hammam Bouhadjar -
Hassasna -
Hassi El Ghella -
Oued Berkeche -
Oued Sebbah -
Ougbellil -
Ouled Boudjemaa -
Ouled Kihal -
Oulhaca Gherraba -
Sidi Ben Adda -
Sidi Boumediene -
Sidi Safi -
Tadmaya -
Tamzougha -
Terga
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 27 Oct 2026 – 16 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
24.7–28.8 t/ha expected
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WheatFavourableGrows well in 23 of 28 districts
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–4.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 23 of 28 districts
Plant 19 Oct 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.1–29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 23 of 28 districts
Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
30.8–38.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 22 of 28 districts
Plant 2 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–18.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 18 of 28 districts
Plant 19 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
20.6–26.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
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 here with irrigation
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Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
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) -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 27 of 28 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Ain-Temouchent, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 Ain-Temouchent?
Beetroot, Wheat, Swiss chard, Cabbage, Lettuce all rate well in Ain-Temouchent — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain-Temouchent?
In Ain-Temouchent the window for Beetroot runs 27 Oct 2026 to 16 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain-Temouchent?
Divisi does. It reads Ain-Temouchent'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-Temouchent, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.