What grows in Boumerdes
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Boumerdes
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 676 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 569 mm in the driest of 32 districts to about 1,042 mm in the wettest |
| 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 +1.1 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 73% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 243 growing days · about 770 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 243 growing days · about 770 mm · September to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 32 areas within it
Boumerdes's districts
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Afir -
Ammal -
Baghlia -
Ben Choud -
Beni Amrane -
Bordj Menaiel -
Boudouaou -
Boudouaou El Bahri -
Boumerdes -
Bouzegza Keddara -
Chabet El Ameur -
Corso -
Dellys -
Djinet -
El Kharrouba -
Hammedi -
Isser -
Khemis El Khechna -
Laghata -
Larbatache -
Naciria -
Ouled Aissa -
Ouled Hadjadj -
Ouled Moussa -
Si Mustapha -
Sidi Daoud -
Souk El Had -
Taourga -
Thenia -
Tidjelabine -
Timezrit -
Zemmouri
What grows here
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MandarinFavourableGrows well in 31 of 32 districts
Plant 13 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 28 of 32 districts
Plant 10 Sep 2026 – 29 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 28 of 32 districts
Plant 21 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 28 of 32 districts
Plant 27 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
41.5–41.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 28 of 32 districts
Plant 18 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 28 of 32 districts
Plant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
29.2–29.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
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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African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 32 districts
Plant 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 irrigationGrows well in 24 of 32 districts
Plant 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 -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 32 districts
Plant 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 -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 32 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 32 districts
Plant 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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 32 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Boumerdes, 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 Boumerdes?
Mandarin, Wheat, Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce all rate well in Boumerdes — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Boumerdes?
In Boumerdes the window for Mandarin runs 13 Sep 2026 to 10 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Boumerdes?
Divisi does. It reads Boumerdes'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 Boumerdes, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.