What grows in M'Fatha
Medea, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in M'Fatha
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 372 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 372 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 76% of this area. |
| 76% | 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 380 mm · October to March |
|---|---|
| 14% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 187 growing days · about 430 mm · October to April |
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 184 growing days · about 430 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in M'Fatha
76% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 4 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
14% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.8–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.2–6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.7 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.2–7.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 19 Dec 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.0–6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 10 Jan 2027 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 · about 1.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
10% sub-humid, mild winter — 5 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot 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 M'Fatha 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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CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 — 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 -
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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 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 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soilSteep slope -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in M'Fatha
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.
- Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Irish potato Moderate — Water
- Cabbage Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Cucumber 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
- 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
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 67 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across M'Fatha, 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 M'Fatha?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard, Garlic all rate well in M'Fatha — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in M'Fatha?
In M'Fatha the window for Beetroot runs 2 Oct 2026 to 12 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in M'Fatha?
Divisi does. It reads M'Fatha'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 M'Fatha, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.