What grows in Rahmania
Alger, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Rahmania
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 678 mm |
| 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 the largest that farms — about 50% of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 242 growing days · about 680 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 50% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 234 growing days · about 640 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Rahmania
50% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 26 crops
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WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
43.4–43.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.3–21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 30 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
30.9–31.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
29.1–30.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.4 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.8–29.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 16.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.9 t/ha
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Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LemonFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
· about 28.5 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 8 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
· about 62.6 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanModeratePlant 8 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 3.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Rahmania 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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WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 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 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 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 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 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 optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
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
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Rahmania
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.
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Sorghum Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa 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
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 48 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Rahmania, 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 Rahmania
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Swiss Chard — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Chickpea — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Coffee Arabica — Crop became 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 Rahmania?
Wheat, Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Niger seed all rate well in Rahmania — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Wheat in Rahmania?
In Rahmania the window for Wheat runs 11 Sep 2026 to 20 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Rahmania?
Divisi does. It reads Rahmania'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 Rahmania, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.