What grows in Nechmaya
Guelma, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Nechmaya
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 734 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Nechmaya
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.6–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.3–5.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.3–15.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.6 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.7–16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 26.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.5–13.1 t/ha expected
· about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.5–20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 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 seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 11 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
SunflowerModeratePlant 1 Mar 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep 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 Nechmaya 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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
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 below the crop's optimumSteep 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 slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameModerate 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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
What Divisi would not plant in Nechmaya
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
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Soybean Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro 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; 53 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Nechmaya, 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 Nechmaya?
Beetroot, Mandarin, Jute mallow, Niger seed, Sweet orange all rate well in Nechmaya — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Nechmaya?
In Nechmaya the window for Beetroot runs 23 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Nechmaya?
Divisi does. It reads Nechmaya'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 Nechmaya, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.