What grows in Hammam Beni Salah
El-Tarf, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Hammam Beni Salah
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 819 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 | 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 246 growing days · about 890 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 245 growing days · about 890 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Hammam Beni Salah
87% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 22 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 15 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
18.6–19.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.5 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.8–17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.1–3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 28 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.0–23.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.1–24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 26.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 25 Dec 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.3–14.1 t/ha expected
· about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2027 – 14 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Spider plantModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModeratePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.5 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerModeratePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
13% sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.6–16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.5 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.5–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.2–16.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.0–22.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
WheatFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.9–19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 26.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.7–25.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 2 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
TeffModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 15 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
· about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 5 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 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 25 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.4 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 3 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
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 Hammam Beni Salah 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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LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-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 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-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 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Hammam Beni Salah
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.
- Guava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Soybean 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
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro 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
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 52 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Hammam Beni Salah, 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 Hammam Beni Salah
- 18 September 2026 Wheat — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 18 September 2026 Wheat — Planting window moved, now opens 6 Sep 2027
- 18 September 2026 African Nightshade — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Water
- 18 September 2026 African Nightshade — Planting window moved, now opens 6 Sep 2027
- 18 September 2026 Cabbage — Planting window moved, now opens 29 Sep 2026
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 Hammam Beni Salah?
Mandarin, Sweet orange, Beetroot, Lettuce, Wheat all rate well in Hammam Beni Salah — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Hammam Beni Salah?
In Hammam Beni Salah the window for Mandarin runs 8 Sep 2026 to 15 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Hammam Beni Salah?
Divisi does. It reads Hammam Beni Salah'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 Hammam Beni Salah, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.