What grows in Ain El Hadjar
Bouira, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain El Hadjar
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 619 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 619 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain El Hadjar
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.1–22.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.2–21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
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LettuceFavourablePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.1–16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.4–19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.2–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
· about 2.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.3–5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.2–20.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Spider plantModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 6 Dec 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.4–12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
· about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot 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 Ain El Hadjar 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 58.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 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 optimum -
Green gramFavourable 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 — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable 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 optimum -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
What Divisi would not plant in Ain El Hadjar
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.
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee 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
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 58 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ain El Hadjar, 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 Ain El Hadjar
- 18 September 2026 Spider Plant — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
- 18 September 2026 African Nightshade — Limiting factor changed
- 18 September 2026 Cabbage — Planting window moved, now opens 16 Sep 2026
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — 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 Ain El Hadjar?
Swiss chard, Beetroot, Lettuce, Kale, Wheat all rate well in Ain El Hadjar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Swiss chard in Ain El Hadjar?
In Ain El Hadjar the window for Swiss chard runs 16 Sep 2026 to 16 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain El Hadjar?
Divisi does. It reads Ain El Hadjar'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 Ain El Hadjar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.