What grows in Belkheir
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Belkheir
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 586 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 586 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 93% of this area. |
| 93% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 223 growing days · about 590 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 222 growing days · about 780 mm · September to May |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Belkheir
93% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.8–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 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 -
TeffFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.0–14.8 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 optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.2–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.7–24.3 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 -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 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 -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.1 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 outside the crop's range -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 28 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
· about 2.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.0–4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 11 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 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 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
7% sub-humid, cool — 19 crops
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WheatFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 4 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.0–4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.3–30.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
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CabbageFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
45.9–46.9 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 optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
29.2–31.8 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 optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.1–22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.8 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 -
KaleFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
25.7–28.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.7–26.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.1–6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.5–1.7 t/ha expected
· about 2.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 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 -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.2 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 outside the crop's range -
OnionFavourable
Plant 4 Dec 2026 – 13 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
· about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 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
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 Belkheir 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 58.9 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 42.1 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 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — 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 25.3 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 21.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 optimum -
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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 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 3.4 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 2.9 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 2.9 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 2.5 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 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 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 1.7 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 1.7 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 1.0 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Belkheir
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 Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sweet orange Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- 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
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 55 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Belkheir, 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 Belkheir
- 2 September 2026 Cabbage — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Lettuce — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Beetroot — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Swiss Chard — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 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 Belkheir?
Wheat, Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Swiss chard all rate well in Belkheir — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Wheat in Belkheir?
In Belkheir the window for Wheat runs 15 Sep 2026 to 4 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Belkheir?
Divisi does. It reads Belkheir'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 Belkheir, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.