What grows in Houari Boumediene
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Houari Boumediene
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 566 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 566 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 89% of this area. |
| 89% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 235 growing days · about 630 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 229 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in Houari Boumediene
89% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.4–25.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
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WheatFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.1–3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 6.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.0–27.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.0–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.2–23.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
27.3–32.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
5.0–5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 15.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 11 Dec 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 42.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
· about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.7 t/ha expected
· about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
11% sub-humid, mild winter — 18 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.8–19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Steep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 6.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 22 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 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.0 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.5–20.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.6–17.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.2–24.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.2–7.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.1–3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 42.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 15.4 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 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.2 t/ha expected
· about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerModeratePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
· about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.3 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 Houari Boumediene 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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Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 66.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 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 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 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 4.7 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 3.8 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 3.3 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 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 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 1.9 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 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 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 1.4 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
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 3.6 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 1.2 t/ha expected
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Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Houari Boumediene
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.
- Sweet orange Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Jute mallow Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon 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
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable
- 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
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 56 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Houari Boumediene, 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 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 Houari Boumediene?
Beetroot, Common bean, Wheat, Cabbage, Lettuce all rate well in Houari Boumediene — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Houari Boumediene?
In Houari Boumediene the window for Beetroot runs 24 Sep 2026 to 18 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Houari Boumediene?
Divisi does. It reads Houari Boumediene'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 Houari Boumediene, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.