What grows in Alger
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Alger
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 684 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 564 mm in the driest of 57 districts to about 730 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 64% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 231 growing days · about 610 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 36% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 236 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 57 areas within it
Alger's districts
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Ain Benian -
Ain Taya -
Alger -
Bab El Oued -
Bab Ezzouar -
Baba Hassen -
Bach Djerrah -
Bains Romains -
Baraki -
Ben Aknoun -
Beni Messous -
Bir Khadem -
Bir Mourad Rais -
Birtouta -
Bologhine Ibn Ziri -
Bordj El Bahri -
Bordj El Kiffan -
Bourouba -
Bouzareah -
Casbah -
Cheraga -
Dar El Beida -
Dely Brahim -
Djisr Ksentina -
Douera -
Draria -
El Achour -
El Biar -
El Harrach -
El Madania -
El Magharia -
El Marsa -
El Mouradia -
Hamma Anassers -
Haraoua -
Hussein Dey -
Hydra -
Khraissia -
Kouba -
Les Eucalyptus -
Mahelma -
Mohammadia -
Oued Koriche -
Oued Smar -
Ouled Chebel -
Ouled Fayet -
Rahmania -
Rais Hamidou -
Reghaia -
Rouiba -
Saoula -
Sidi M'Hamed -
Sidi Moussa -
Souidania -
Staoueli -
Tassala El Merdja -
Zeralda
What grows here
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WheatFavourableGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 14 Sep 2026 – 3 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 25 Sep 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
49.1–49.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
24.3–24.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourableGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk
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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African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 54 of 57 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 below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 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) -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 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 optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 54 of 57 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 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 optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Alger, 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 Alger?
Wheat, Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Irish potato all rate well in Alger — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Wheat in Alger?
In Alger the window for Wheat runs 14 Sep 2026 to 3 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Alger?
Divisi does. It reads Alger'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 Alger, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.