What grows in Souk Oufella
Bejaia, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Souk Oufella
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 722 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 60% of this area. |
| 60% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 237 growing days · about 720 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 40% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 212 growing days · about 630 mm · September to April |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in Souk Oufella
60% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 17 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.2–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.0–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.2 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
15.6–16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanModeratePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 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
2.5–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
SunflowerModeratePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.9–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionModerate
Plant 12 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 25.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberModeratePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.2 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
40% sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.4–26.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.6–27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–23.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.8–14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–9.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.1–4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
29.4–32.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 12 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 25.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
SunflowerModeratePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinModeratePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 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 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffModeratePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 19 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 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 Souk Oufella 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 40.5 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 28.9 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 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 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 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 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 2.9 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 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable 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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 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 28.9 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 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 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 -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Souk Oufella
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.
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon 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
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango 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; 53 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Souk Oufella, 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 Souk Oufella
- 31 August 2026 Garlic — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Swiss Chard — Crop stopped being 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 Souk Oufella?
Beetroot, Wheat, Lettuce, Chickpea, Kale all rate well in Souk Oufella — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Souk Oufella?
In Souk Oufella the window for Beetroot runs 25 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Souk Oufella?
Divisi does. It reads Souk Oufella'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 Souk Oufella, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.