What grows in Chlef
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Chlef
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 376 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 347 mm in the driest of 35 districts to about 549 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 376 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 51% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 190 growing days · about 440 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 35% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 173 growing days · about 380 mm · October to April |
| 8% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 172 growing days · about 390 mm · October to April |
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 189 growing days · about 450 mm · October to April |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 35 areas within it
Chlef's districts
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Abou El Hassen -
Ain Merane -
Benairia -
Beni Bouattab -
Beni Haoua -
Beni Rached -
Boukadir -
Bouzeghaia -
Breira -
Chettia -
Chlef -
Dahra -
El Hadjadj -
El Karimia -
El Marsa -
Harchoun -
Herenfa -
Labiodh Medjadja -
Moussadek -
Oued Fodda -
Oued Ghoussine -
Oued Sly -
Ouled Abbes -
Ouled Ben Abdelkader -
Ouled Fares -
Oum Drou -
Sendjas -
Sidi Abderrahmane -
Sidi Akkacha -
Sobha -
Tadjena -
Talassa -
Taougrite -
Tenes -
Zeboudja
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 24 of 35 districts
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.6–19.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 18 of 35 districts
Plant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.1–26.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 14 of 35 districts
Plant 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–19.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 13 of 35 districts
Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.5–15.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 13 of 35 districts
Plant 1 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 12 of 35 districts
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.2–17.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
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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MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 32 of 35 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 32 of 35 districts
Plant 20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 35 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 35 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 35 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 24 of 35 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Chlef, 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 Chlef?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Wheat all rate well in Chlef — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Chlef?
In Chlef the window for Beetroot runs 2 Oct 2026 to 22 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Chlef?
Divisi does. It reads Chlef'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 Chlef, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.