What grows in Ain Abid
Constantine, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Abid
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 602 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 602 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 the largest that farms — about 87% of this area. |
| 87% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 233 growing days · about 580 mm · October to May |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 232 growing days · about 570 mm · October to May |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Ain Abid
87% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 13 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.2–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.4–19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.2–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.9–13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 22 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–16.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 6.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
13% sub-humid, mild winter — 13 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.9–21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.9–21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.9–14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.4–4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 2 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 2 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 6.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.8–9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 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 Ain Abid 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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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 62.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 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 -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 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 -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Abid
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.
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 61 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ain Abid, 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 Ain Abid
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Lettuce — 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 Ain Abid?
Beetroot, Garlic, Kale, Swiss chard, Lettuce all rate well in Ain Abid — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Abid?
In Ain Abid the window for Beetroot runs 13 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Abid?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Abid'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 Ain Abid, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.