What grows in Seraidi
Annaba, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Seraidi
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,000 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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 59% of this area. |
| 59% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 251 growing days · about 1,010 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 35% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 250 growing days · about 920 mm · September to May |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 280 growing days · about 1,140 mm · September to June |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Seraidi
59% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 19 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
19.3–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.5 t/ha
Steep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 21 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 21 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatModeratePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
· about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageModeratePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.6–18.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionModerate
Plant 22 Dec 2026 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Niger seedModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
35% sub-humid, mild winter — 20 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
18.6–19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.5 t/ha
Steep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 20 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 20 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.0–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatModeratePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
· about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.3–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Niger seedModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionModerate
Plant 3 Sep 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
6% lowland, humid, mild winter — 1 crop
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 Seraidi 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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TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet potatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Steep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Seraidi
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
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate
- Soybean Moderate
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Temperature
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango 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
- Sorghum 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; 54 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Seraidi, 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 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 Seraidi?
Sweet orange, Mandarin, Lemon, African nightshade, Beetroot all rate well in Seraidi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Sweet orange in Seraidi?
In Seraidi the window for Sweet orange runs 3 Sep 2026 to 23 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Seraidi?
Divisi does. It reads Seraidi'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 Seraidi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.