What grows in Ifelain Ilmathen
Bejaia, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ifelain Ilmathen
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 753 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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 224 growing days · about 680 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 226 growing days · about 660 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ifelain Ilmathen
75% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 19 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.6–19.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.3–14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 20 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 24.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.2–14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
22.1–24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.0–20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.8–6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Spider plantModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.0–3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 12 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
· about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
25% sub-humid, mild winter — 20 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 6 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 24.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.1–16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
32.5–33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.1–16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.6–22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.3–5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.6–21.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TeffFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
OnionModerate
Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 17 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.3 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 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 Ifelain Ilmathen 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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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-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 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
What Divisi would not plant in Ifelain Ilmathen
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
- Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth 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
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 52 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ifelain Ilmathen, 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 Ifelain Ilmathen?
Beetroot, Mandarin, Sweet orange, Wheat, Cabbage all rate well in Ifelain Ilmathen — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ifelain Ilmathen?
In Ifelain Ilmathen the window for Beetroot runs 13 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ifelain Ilmathen?
Divisi does. It reads Ifelain Ilmathen'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 Ifelain Ilmathen, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.