What grows in Khezara
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Khezara
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 574 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 574 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 54% of this area. |
| 54% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 222 growing days · about 570 mm · October to May |
|---|---|
| 38% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 233 growing days · about 610 mm · September to May |
| 8% | 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 Khezara
54% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–19.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.1–20.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.4–16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 20.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.2–6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.8–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 14 Dec 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 4 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 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.4 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
38% sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.3–19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–20.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 20.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.0–16.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.9–23.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.1–6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 13 Dec 2026 – 22 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 26.1 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 6.8 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 3 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 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.9 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Khezara 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 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 22.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — 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 28.9 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 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 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 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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) -
Jute mallowFavourable 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 below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 — 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 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 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 -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 — 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 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — 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 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 47 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Khezara
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.
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Pumpkin Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- 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
- Jute mallow 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
- Sunflower 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; 58 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Khezara, 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 Khezara?
Beetroot, Wheat, Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale all rate well in Khezara — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Khezara?
In Khezara the window for Beetroot runs 26 Sep 2026 to 18 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Khezara?
Divisi does. It reads Khezara'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 Khezara, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.