What grows in Beni Ksila
Bejaia, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Beni Ksila
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 775 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 71% of this area. |
| 71% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 245 growing days · about 800 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 29% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 227 growing days · about 760 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Beni Ksila
71% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 20 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–17.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.5 t/ha
Steep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.0 t/ha
Steep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.8 t/ha expected
· about 27.1 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–18.3 t/ha expected
· about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatModeratePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
BeetrootModeratePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.4–10.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.4–5.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.5 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 -
CucumberModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 24 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.1–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.4–11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 5 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 5 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicModeratePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
29% sub-humid, mild winter — 19 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.5 t/ha
Steep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.0 t/ha
Steep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
· about 27.1 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.4 t/ha expected
· about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
BeetrootModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.6–17.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.5–5.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 15 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 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 -
GarlicModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
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 Beni Ksila 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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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 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 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 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 – 9 Aug 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 – 20 Jul 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 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 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 – 20 Jul 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 -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 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 – 20 Jul 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 — manageableSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 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 -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Steep 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
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Beni Ksila
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.
- Guava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Chickpea 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
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Maize Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- Sorghum Moderate — Water
- Soybean Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- 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 — Temperature
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- 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; 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 Beni Ksila, 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 Beni Ksila
- 18 September 2026 Common Bean — Planting window moved, now opens 15 Sep 2026
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 Beni Ksila?
Mandarin, Sweet orange, Irish potato, Lemon, Niger seed all rate well in Beni Ksila — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Beni Ksila?
In Beni Ksila the window for Mandarin runs 5 Sep 2026 to 2 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Beni Ksila?
Divisi does. It reads Beni Ksila'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 Beni Ksila, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.