What grows in Mascara
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Mascara
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 410 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 296 mm in the driest of 47 districts to about 449 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 410 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 85% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 163 growing days · about 390 mm · October to March |
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| 15% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 163 growing days · about 400 mm · October to March |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 47 areas within it
Mascara's districts
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Ain Fares -
Ain Fekan -
Ain Ferah -
Ain Frass -
Alaimia -
Aouf -
Benian -
Bouhanifia -
Bouhenni -
Chorfa -
El Bordj -
El Gaada -
El Ghomri -
El Gueitna -
El Hachem -
El Keurt -
El Mamounia -
El Menaouer -
Ferraguig -
Froha -
Gharrous -
Ghriss -
Guerdjoum -
Hacine -
Khalouia -
Makda -
Maoussa -
Mascara -
Matmore -
Moctadouz -
Mohammadia -
Nesmoth -
Oggaz -
Oued El Abtal -
Oued Taghia -
Ras El Ain Amirouche -
Sedjerara -
Sehailia -
Sidi Abdeldjabar -
Sidi Abdelmoumene -
Sidi Boussaid -
Sidi Kada -
Sig -
Tighennif -
Tizi -
Zahana -
Zelmata
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 36 of 47 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–21.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 31 of 47 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.5–22.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 30 of 47 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.2–18.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourableGrows well in 25 of 47 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
29.9–36.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 23 of 47 districts
Plant 15 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.8–16.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 11 of 47 districts
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–2.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil 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 here with irrigation
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African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Mascara, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 Mascara?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Cabbage, Kale all rate well in Mascara — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Mascara?
In Mascara the window for Beetroot runs 5 Oct 2026 to 25 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mascara?
Divisi does. It reads Mascara'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 Mascara, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.