What grows in Ouled Bouachra
Medea, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ouled Bouachra
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 528 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 528 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 87% of this area. |
| 87% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 205 growing days · about 530 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 206 growing days · about 540 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ouled Bouachra
87% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.4–19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.2–11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.6–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 20 Dec 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.2–7.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
· about 1.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
13% sub-humid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.2–17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.3–17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 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
13.8–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
· about 1.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.4–3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 10 Dec 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Ouled Bouachra 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 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 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — manageableSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 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 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 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 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 – 20 Jul 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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 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 below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep 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 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 47 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SesameFavourable 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 slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ouled Bouachra
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.
- Teff 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
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- African nightshade Moderate — Temperature
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate
- Spider plant Moderate — Temperature
- Groundnut Moderate
- African eggplant 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
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean 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; 64 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ouled Bouachra, 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 Ouled Bouachra
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Planting window moved, now opens 20 Dec 2026
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 Ouled Bouachra?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard, Chickpea all rate well in Ouled Bouachra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ouled Bouachra?
In Ouled Bouachra the window for Beetroot runs 21 Sep 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouled Bouachra?
Divisi does. It reads Ouled Bouachra'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 Ouled Bouachra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.