What grows in Ouled Sidi Brahim
Bordj Bou Arrer, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ouled Sidi Brahim
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 508 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 508 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 58% of this area. |
| 58% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 192 growing days · about 510 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 42% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 169 growing days · about 440 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Ouled Sidi Brahim
58% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 5 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.3–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
5.7–6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 4 Jan 2027 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
42% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.8–21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.8–21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.2–15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.9–18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.0–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 5.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.2–16.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 15.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 21 Nov 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 16.6 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 Ouled Sidi Brahim 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 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CucumberModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 -
CottonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 -
Common beanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 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 -
Bambara groundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinModerate Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Niger seedModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ouled Sidi Brahim
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.
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate
- Teff Moderate — Water
- Cucumber Moderate
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 64 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 Sidi Brahim, 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 Ouled Sidi Brahim?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Kale, Chickpea all rate well in Ouled Sidi Brahim — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ouled Sidi Brahim?
In Ouled Sidi Brahim the window for Beetroot runs 2 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouled Sidi Brahim?
Divisi does. It reads Ouled Sidi Brahim'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 Sidi Brahim, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.