What grows in Constantine
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Constantine
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 662 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 490 mm in the driest of 12 districts to about 825 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 662 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °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. |
| 90% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 237 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 8% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 238 growing days · about 670 mm · September to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 12 areas within it
Constantine's districts
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Ain Abid -
Ain Smara -
Ben Badis -
Beni Hamidene -
Constantine -
Didouche Mourad -
El Khroub -
Hamma Bouziane -
Ibn Ziad -
Mesaoud Boudjeriou -
Ouled Rahmoun -
Zighoud Youcef
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 11 of 12 districts
Plant 5 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
18.5–20.3 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 9 of 12 districts
Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
26.8–28.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 5 of 12 districts
Plant 25 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourableGrows well in 2 of 12 districts
Plant 5 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 2 of 12 districts
Plant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–14.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModerateGrows well in 2 of 12 districts
Plant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
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 12 of 12 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 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 -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Constantine, 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 Constantine?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea, Kale all rate well in Constantine — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Constantine?
In Constantine the window for Beetroot runs 5 Sep 2026 to 18 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Constantine?
Divisi does. It reads Constantine'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 Constantine, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.