What grows in Bouira
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Bouira
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 551 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 329 mm in the driest of 45 districts to about 864 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 551 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 70% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 212 growing days · about 560 mm · October to April |
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| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 202 growing days · about 510 mm · October to April |
| 9% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 153 growing days · about 370 mm · October to March |
| 5% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 206 growing days · about 570 mm · October to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 45 areas within it
Bouira's districts
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Aghbalou -
Ahl El Ksar -
Ain Bessam -
Ain El Hadjar -
Ain Laloui -
Ain Turk -
Ait Laaziz -
Aomar -
Ath Mansour -
Bechloul -
Bir Ghbalou -
Bordj Oukhriss -
Bouderbala -
Bouira -
Boukram -
Chorfa -
Dechmia -
Dirah -
Djebahia -
El Adjiba -
El Asnam -
El Hachimia -
El Hakimia -
El Khabouzia -
El Mokrani -
Guerrouma -
Hadjera Zerga -
Haizer -
Hanif -
Kadiria -
Lakhdaria -
M'Chedallah -
Maala -
Maamora -
Mezdour -
Oued El Berdi -
Ouled Rached -
Raouraoua -
Ridane -
Saharidj -
Souk El Khemis -
Sour El Ghozlane -
Taghzout -
Taguedit -
Zbarbar
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 21 of 45 districts
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–17.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 16 of 45 districts
Plant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.1–16.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 12 of 45 districts
Plant 30 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.2–14.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModerateGrows well in 9 of 45 districts
Plant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–8.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 45 districts
Plant 27 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModerateGrows well in 4 of 45 districts
Plant 13 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–12.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 here with irrigation
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CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 30 of 45 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 30 of 45 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 30 of 45 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 30 of 45 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 30 of 45 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 30 of 45 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Bouira, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 Bouira?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Kale, Chickpea all rate well in Bouira — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Bouira?
In Bouira the window for Beetroot runs 2 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bouira?
Divisi does. It reads Bouira'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 Bouira, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.