What grows in Beni Hamidene
Constantine, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Beni Hamidene
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 754 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 +1.1 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 76% of this area. |
| 76% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 242 growing days · about 760 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 275 growing days · about 1,020 mm · September to June |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 274 growing days · about 990 mm · September to June |
| 6% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 238 growing days · about 680 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Beni Hamidene
76% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.3–24.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
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LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.9–18.9 t/ha expected
· about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.5–26.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.0–23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
WheatFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 17 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.6 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
26.4–30.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 28 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Spider plantModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 36.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 9 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.1 t/ha expected
· about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.7 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
12% humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.0–25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–18.8 t/ha expected
· about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.5–27.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.9–23.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.9–22.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 36.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.0–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.6 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.5–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
28.5–30.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 10 Dec 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Spider plantModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.9 t/ha expected
· about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
6% lowland, humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.5–19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.9 t/ha expected
· about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.5–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.9–15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 28 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.0–10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.6–17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 4 May 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
· about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 36.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 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 Beni Hamidene 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 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 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 optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Beni Hamidene
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.
- Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- 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
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Temperature
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 53 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Beni Hamidene, 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 Beni Hamidene
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — 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 Beni Hamidene?
Beetroot, Wheat, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard all rate well in Beni Hamidene — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Beni Hamidene?
In Beni Hamidene the window for Beetroot runs 23 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Beni Hamidene?
Divisi does. It reads Beni Hamidene'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 Beni Hamidene, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.