What grows in Ouled Brahim
Medea, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ouled Brahim
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 615 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 615 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 91% of this area. |
| 91% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 212 growing days · about 600 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 9% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 207 growing days · about 600 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ouled Brahim
91% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.7–7.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.6 t/ha
Steep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 24 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.7–6.9 t/ha expected
· about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
9% sub-humid, cool — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–19.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.9–4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.3–14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–10.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 24.8 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 27 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–10.4 t/ha expected
· about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 27 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/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 Brahim 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 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 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 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 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 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ouled Brahim
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.
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Teff 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 — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
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 Brahim, 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 Brahim
- 18 September 2026 Rape Covo Kale — Planting window moved, now opens 16 Sep 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 Brahim?
Beetroot, Garlic, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Chickpea all rate well in Ouled Brahim — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ouled Brahim?
In Ouled Brahim the window for Beetroot runs 18 Sep 2026 to 29 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouled Brahim?
Divisi does. It reads Ouled Brahim'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 Brahim, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.