What grows in Djebabra
Blida, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Djebabra
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 679 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Djebabra
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MandarinFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.6 t/ha
Steep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
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 -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.7–15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.5 t/ha
Steep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
27.0–28.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.3–17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 26.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
13.1–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 20.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
CucumberModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 4 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 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 2 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.7 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 -
CarrotModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
· about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.3 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 Djebabra 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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LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 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 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 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 – 20 Jul 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 – 30 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 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 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 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 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 -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Steep 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 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 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 -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Djebabra
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.
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Soybean Moderate — Water
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- 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; 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 Djebabra, 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 Djebabra
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — 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 Djebabra?
Mandarin, Niger seed, Sweet orange, Wheat, Beetroot all rate well in Djebabra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Djebabra?
In Djebabra the window for Mandarin runs 13 Sep 2026 to 10 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Djebabra?
Divisi does. It reads Djebabra'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 Djebabra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.