What grows in El Amria
Ain-Temouchent, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in El Amria
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 316 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 316 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 the largest that farms — about 92% of this area. |
| 92% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 147 growing days · about 320 mm · October to March |
|---|---|
| 8% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 147 growing days · about 320 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in El Amria
92% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 14 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 18 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.8–28.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.5–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 15 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.5–28.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
31.8–40.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.1–26.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.4–25.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Common beanFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 3.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LettuceFavourablePlant 25 Oct 2026 – 24 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–19.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
5.1–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionFavourable
Plant 7 Dec 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
8% semi-arid, mild winter — 15 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Oct 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.1–27.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 19 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
24.0–30.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 3.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
30.2–37.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.1–25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.7–24.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
LettuceFavourablePlant 30 Oct 2026 – 19 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.5–20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
5.1–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TeffFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionFavourable
Plant 9 Dec 2026 – 19 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil 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 in El Amria 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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CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil 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 50.0 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 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 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) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 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 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 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 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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) -
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
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in El Amria
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.
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cucumber 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
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra 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; 59 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across El Amria, 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 El Amria
- 31 August 2026 Wheat — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Irish Potato — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Cabbage — Crop stopped being 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 El Amria?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Common bean, Irish potato, Niger seed all rate well in El Amria — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in El Amria?
In El Amria the window for Beetroot runs 18 Oct 2026 to 7 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in El Amria?
Divisi does. It reads El Amria'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 El Amria, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.