What grows in Oum Drou
Chlef, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Oum Drou
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 363 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 363 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 the largest that farms — about 43% of this area. |
| 43% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 166 growing days · about 360 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 36% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 171 growing days · about 380 mm · October to April |
| 14% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 183 growing days · about 430 mm · October to April |
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 187 growing days · about 460 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Oum Drou
43% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.8–26.1 t/ha expected
· about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
30.9–38.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.3–25.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.3–24.0 t/ha expected
· about 39.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.3–19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–27.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 15.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 3 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.8–15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanFavourablePlant 2 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 23 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CucumberModeratePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.8–9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
36% semi-arid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
20.7–23.4 t/ha expected
· about 35.8 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
28.6–36.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.8–23.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.1–18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
20.8–25.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–22.2 t/ha expected
· about 39.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.3–5.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 15.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 3 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 23 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Common beanModeratePlant 2 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.9–6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.8 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 Oum Drou 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 56.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Oum Drou
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.
- Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate — Water
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 62 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Oum Drou, 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 Oum Drou?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Irish potato, Kale, Wheat all rate well in Oum Drou — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Oum Drou?
In Oum Drou the window for Beetroot runs 14 Oct 2026 to 13 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Oum Drou?
Divisi does. It reads Oum Drou'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 Oum Drou, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.