What grows in Ighram
Bejaia, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ighram
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 715 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 715 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °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 67% of this area. |
| 67% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 241 growing days · about 790 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 22% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 204 growing days · about 590 mm · October to April |
| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 207 growing days · about 930 mm · February to June |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ighram
67% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 6 crops
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Swiss chardModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.4–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
BeetrootModeratePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Steep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.7–7.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
22% sub-humid, mild winter — 18 crops
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.7–15.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 12 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.2–15.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Steep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.4–13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 14 Dec 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 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 -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 3 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 16.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 11 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.9 t/ha expected
· about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 21 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.4 t/ha expected
· about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep 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 Ighram 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 slope -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
RoselleModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Steep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ighram
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.
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango 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
- Arabica coffee 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
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 56 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ighram, 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 Ighram?
Swiss chard, Beetroot, Lettuce, Chickpea, Mandarin all rate well in Ighram — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Swiss chard in Ighram?
In Ighram the window for Swiss chard runs 15 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ighram?
Divisi does. It reads Ighram'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 Ighram, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.