What grows in Hammam N'Bail
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Hammam N'Bail
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 619 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 619 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 95% of this area. |
| 95% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 233 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 5% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 226 growing days · about 700 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Hammam N'Bail
95% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.9–15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.3–20.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.3–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 8.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 11 Dec 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 1.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 18 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
5% sub-humid, cool — 11 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.1–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.3–15.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 8.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 18 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 7 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 1.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.2–13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 19 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.9–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 7 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 N'Bail 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 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 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 optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Hammam N'Bail
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
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Spider plant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate — Water
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Jute mallow 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
- Mango 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
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 62 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 N'Bail, 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 N'Bail
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Water
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Planting window moved, now opens 11 Dec 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 N'Bail?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Common bean, Wheat, Cabbage all rate well in Hammam N'Bail — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Hammam N'Bail?
In Hammam N'Bail the window for Beetroot runs 25 Sep 2026 to 19 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Hammam N'Bail?
Divisi does. It reads Hammam N'Bail'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 N'Bail, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.