What grows in Ouled Yaich
Blida, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ouled Yaich
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 772 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 772 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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 80% of this area. |
| 80% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 242 growing days · about 730 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 20% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 225 growing days · about 810 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ouled Yaich
80% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 22 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.5 t/ha
Steep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.6 t/ha
Steep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 1 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
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.9–4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.5–28.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
13.5–14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 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 slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
· about 26.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 6 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 8 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 17 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.7 t/ha expected
· about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot 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 Ouled Yaich 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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 — manageableSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 slope -
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 — 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 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 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 slope -
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 slope -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ouled Yaich
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.
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Soybean Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- 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; 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 Ouled Yaich, 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 Ouled Yaich
- 31 August 2026 Garlic — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Wheat — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Swiss Chard — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Chickpea — Crop became 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 Ouled Yaich?
Mandarin, Sweet orange, Common bean, Jute mallow, Lemon all rate well in Ouled Yaich — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Ouled Yaich?
In Ouled Yaich the window for Mandarin runs 9 Sep 2026 to 16 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouled Yaich?
Divisi does. It reads Ouled Yaich'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 Ouled Yaich, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.