What grows in Oudjana
Jijel, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Oudjana
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,052 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 +1.0 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 45% of this area. |
| 45% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 251 growing days · about 970 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 36% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 251 growing days · about 980 mm · September to May |
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 280 growing days · about 1,200 mm · September to June |
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 281 growing days · about 1,220 mm · September to June |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Oudjana
45% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 16 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 22 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
9.8–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.3–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.5–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionModerate
Plant 23 Dec 2026 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.2–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 1.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.3–0.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 9.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.1–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
36% sub-humid, mild winter — 17 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 21 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.3–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.5–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 23 Dec 2026 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.3–7.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Niger seedModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.3–0.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.1–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 1.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 6.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 9.2 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 Oudjana 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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TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet potatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantModerate 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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Steep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
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 — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Oudjana
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.
- Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Guava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Spider plant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sunflower 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
- Tomato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- African eggplant 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 — Temperature
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 57 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Oudjana, 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 Oudjana
- 18 September 2026 Common Bean — Planting window moved, now opens 4 Sep 2027
- 18 September 2026 African Nightshade — Planting window moved, now opens 4 Sep 2027
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 Oudjana?
Sweet orange, Mandarin, Beetroot, Irish potato, Lettuce all rate well in Oudjana — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Sweet orange in Oudjana?
In Oudjana the window for Sweet orange runs 4 Sep 2026 to 24 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Oudjana?
Divisi does. It reads Oudjana'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 Oudjana, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.