What grows in Aomar
Bouira, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Aomar
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 752 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 240 growing days · about 750 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 232 growing days · about 690 mm · September to May |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Aomar
75% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 22 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.1–19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.2–22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
MandarinFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 26.3 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.2–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.2–5.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.3–15.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.6–24.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.5–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.9–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 1 Dec 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
SunflowerModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 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 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
25% sub-humid, mild winter — 23 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.3–25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
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WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.4–3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 26.3 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.4–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.4–25.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.7–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.3–22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.3–22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 28 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.3–14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 10 Dec 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 8 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.4 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 Aomar 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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 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 below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Aomar
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.
- Guava Moderate — Temperature
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro 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
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- 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
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 51 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Aomar, 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 Aomar?
Beetroot, Common bean, Jute mallow, Mandarin, Wheat all rate well in Aomar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Aomar?
In Aomar the window for Beetroot runs 23 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Aomar?
Divisi does. It reads Aomar'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 Aomar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.