What grows in Hamma Bouziane
Constantine, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Hamma Bouziane
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 624 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 624 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 83% of this area. |
| 83% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 241 growing days · about 710 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Hamma Bouziane
83% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 20 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.7–23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.8–27.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 7 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 24.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.6 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.4–20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.7–29.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 17 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.0–13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.5–4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 39.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 17 Jan 2027 – 6 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
· about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
17% sub-humid, mild winter — 20 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.0–24.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 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 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.4–25.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.0–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.1–22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.8–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 7 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 24.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.0–4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.6 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.8–30.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 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 13.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 9 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 39.3 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 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.3 t/ha expected
· about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 16 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 31.3 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 Hamma Bouziane 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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 62.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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 – 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 -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 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 -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 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 – 30 Jun 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 -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
RoselleFavourable 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 — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 47 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
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Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Hamma Bouziane
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.
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Jute mallow Moderate
- Niger seed Moderate — Temperature
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth 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
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 54 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Hamma Bouziane, 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 Hamma Bouziane
- 31 August 2026 Garlic — Crop became 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 Hamma Bouziane?
Beetroot, Common bean, Wheat, Lettuce, Kale all rate well in Hamma Bouziane — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Hamma Bouziane?
In Hamma Bouziane the window for Beetroot runs 22 Sep 2026 to 16 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Hamma Bouziane?
Divisi does. It reads Hamma Bouziane'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 Hamma Bouziane, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.