What grows in Ahl El Ksar
Bouira, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ahl El Ksar
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 547 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 547 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 81% of this area. |
| 81% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 202 growing days · about 550 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 19% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 201 growing days · about 560 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Ahl El Ksar
81% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.1–17.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–15.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
· about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 1 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 29 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 10 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
19% sub-humid, mild winter — 13 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.5–23.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.0–25.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.9–21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.7–5.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 30 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 10 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
· about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 20 Dec 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Ahl El Ksar 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 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 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 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 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 -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 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 1.4 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 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 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 16.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ahl El Ksar
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.
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- 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
- Mango Unsuitable
- 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
- 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; 61 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ahl El Ksar, 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 Ahl El Ksar
- 2 September 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 Ahl El Ksar?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard, Cabbage all rate well in Ahl El Ksar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ahl El Ksar?
In Ahl El Ksar the window for Beetroot runs 1 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ahl El Ksar?
Divisi does. It reads Ahl El Ksar'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 Ahl El Ksar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.