What grows in Ahmed Rachdi
Mila, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ahmed Rachdi
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 680 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 680 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 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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 240 growing days · about 690 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 231 growing days · about 660 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ahmed Rachdi
75% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 13 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.8–23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.4–19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–4.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 7 Feb 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanModeratePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
· about 2.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 29 Dec 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.3–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–16.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 19 Apr 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.9–5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
25% sub-humid, mild winter — 14 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.1–21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.8–21.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.4–16.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.1–4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanModeratePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
· about 2.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 20 Dec 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.3–11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.7–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 20 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.8–8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–9.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 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 Ahmed Rachdi 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 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 optimumSteep slope -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 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 17.1 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 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 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 -
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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 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 -
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 – 10 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) -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 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) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 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) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Ahmed Rachdi
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.
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Spider plant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Jute mallow Moderate — Water
- Pumpkin Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli 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
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 60 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ahmed Rachdi, 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 Ahmed Rachdi?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard, Garlic all rate well in Ahmed Rachdi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ahmed Rachdi?
In Ahmed Rachdi the window for Beetroot runs 25 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ahmed Rachdi?
Divisi does. It reads Ahmed Rachdi'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 Ahmed Rachdi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.