What grows in Chabet El Ameur
Boumerdes, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Chabet El Ameur
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 810 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 80% of this area. |
| 80% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 242 growing days · about 800 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 20% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 245 growing days · about 860 mm · September to May |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in Chabet El Ameur
80% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 14 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.4–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageModeratePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.5–8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.4–9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 16.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
20% sub-humid, mild winter — 26 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
18.9–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
39.8–41.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.4–20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.7–26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 16.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CucumberFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.0–14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
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African nightshadeFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 25 Nov 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 8 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 18 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TobaccoModeratePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SoybeanModeratePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SorghumModeratePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 1.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoModeratePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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 Chabet El Ameur 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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WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutModerate 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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Chabet El Ameur
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.
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado 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
- Banana 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
- 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 — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 47 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Chabet El Ameur, 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 Chabet El Ameur
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Swiss Chard — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Chickpea — 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 Chabet El Ameur?
Beetroot, Mandarin, Sweet orange, Wheat, Cabbage all rate well in Chabet El Ameur — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Chabet El Ameur?
In Chabet El Ameur the window for Beetroot runs 3 Oct 2026 to 27 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Chabet El Ameur?
Divisi does. It reads Chabet El Ameur'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 Chabet El Ameur, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.