What grows in El Azizia
Medea, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in El Azizia
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 547 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 547 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 67% of this area. |
| 67% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 210 growing days · about 570 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 33% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 202 growing days · about 520 mm · October to April |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in El Azizia
67% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.5–23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.1–21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
13.4–14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/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
4.5–4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.6–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionModerate
Plant 9 Dec 2026 – 18 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.3–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 39.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.5–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
33% sub-humid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.2–21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.8–22.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.2–15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.5–18.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/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
4.2–4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.6–19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 6.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionModerate
Plant 10 Dec 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.4–12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 30 Dec 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.5–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 39.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot 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 El Azizia 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 62.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 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 optimum -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourable 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 — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in El Azizia
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.
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 62 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across El Azizia, 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 El Azizia?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Garlic, Kale all rate well in El Azizia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in El Azizia?
In El Azizia the window for Beetroot runs 21 Sep 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in El Azizia?
Divisi does. It reads El Azizia'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 El Azizia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.