What grows in Medjez Amar
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Medjez Amar
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 628 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 628 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 86% of this area. |
| 86% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 230 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 14% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 218 growing days · about 580 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Medjez Amar
86% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 10 crops
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WheatModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.4–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 12.9 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
8.9–9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.0–13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
14% 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
19.2–20.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.3 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–10.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.2 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.4–21.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.1–24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.9–4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 9.2 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
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 16.2 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 10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 16.6 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 6.5 t/ha expected
· about 14.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
· about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 1.3 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 Medjez Amar 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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Niger seedModerate Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TobaccoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutModerate 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
RoselleModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Medjez Amar
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.
- Jute mallow Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin 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
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate
- 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
- Enset Unsuitable
- 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
- 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
- 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 Medjez Amar, 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 Medjez Amar?
Beetroot, Common bean, Wheat, Cabbage, Garlic all rate well in Medjez Amar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Medjez Amar?
In Medjez Amar the window for Beetroot runs 24 Sep 2026 to 18 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Medjez Amar?
Divisi does. It reads Medjez Amar'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 Medjez Amar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.