What grows in Medjez Sfa
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Medjez Sfa
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 786 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 786 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 83% of this area. |
| 83% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 239 growing days · about 700 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 249 growing days · about 920 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Medjez Sfa
83% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.1–19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.4–21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
27.1–30.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 16 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 22.0 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.3–21.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Frost risk -
LettuceFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.2–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.7–15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.2–4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionFavourable
Plant 23 Dec 2026 – 25 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.3–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 1 Dec 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 17 Jan 2027 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerModeratePlant 11 Feb 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season
17% sub-humid, mild winter — 24 crops
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CabbageFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
41.4–41.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.2–25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
26.9–28.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 22.0 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.1–20.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
23.5–25.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–23.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
TeffFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OnionFavourable
Plant 30 Nov 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SoybeanModeratePlant 8 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 2.7 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 Sfa 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 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 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 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slope -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Medjez Sfa
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.
- Guava Moderate — Temperature
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Tomato 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
- 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
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize 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
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 50 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 Sfa, 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 Medjez Sfa
- 18 September 2026 Garlic — Limiting factor changed
- 18 September 2026 Garlic — Planting window moved, now opens 19 Sep 2026
- 31 August 2026 Lettuce — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 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 Medjez Sfa?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Swiss chard, Jute mallow, Mandarin all rate well in Medjez Sfa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Medjez Sfa?
In Medjez Sfa the window for Beetroot runs 23 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Medjez Sfa?
Divisi does. It reads Medjez Sfa'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 Sfa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.