What grows in El-Tarf
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in El-Tarf
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 722 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 722 mm in the driest of 24 districts to about 1,007 mm in the wettest |
| 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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 86% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 247 growing days · about 880 mm · September to May |
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| 13% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 246 growing days · about 900 mm · September to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 24 areas within it
El-Tarf's districts
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Ain El Assel -
Ain Kerma -
Asfour -
Ben M'Hidi -
Berrihane -
Besbes -
Bougous -
Bouhadjar -
Bouteldja -
Chbaita Mokhtar -
Chefia -
Chihani -
Drean -
Echatt -
El Aioun -
El Kala -
El-Tarf -
Hammam Beni Salah -
Lac Des Oiseaux -
Oued Zitoun -
Raml Souk -
Souarekh -
Zerizer -
Zitouna
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 24 of 24 districts
Plant 1 Oct 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 23 of 24 districts
Plant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.9 t/ha expected
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LettuceFavourableGrows well in 23 of 24 districts
Plant 3 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
24.8–24.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 23 of 24 districts
Plant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
22.4–23.2 t/ha expected
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Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 23 of 24 districts
Plant 27 Sep 2026 – 26 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 22 of 24 districts
Plant 7 Sep 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.8 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 22 of 24 districts
Plant 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 irrigationGrows well in 22 of 24 districts
Plant 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 -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 22 of 24 districts
Plant 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 — manageable -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 22 of 24 districts
Plant 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 22 of 24 districts
Plant 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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 22 of 24 districts
Plant 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
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in El-Tarf, 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 El-Tarf?
Beetroot, Mandarin, Lettuce, Sweet orange, Swiss chard all rate well in El-Tarf — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in El-Tarf?
In El-Tarf the window for Beetroot runs 1 Oct 2026 to 5 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in El-Tarf?
Divisi does. It reads El-Tarf'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 El-Tarf, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.