What grows in Bouhatem
Mila, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Bouhatem
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 733 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 733 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 88% of this area. |
| 88% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 239 growing days · about 680 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 225 growing days · about 580 mm · September to May |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in Bouhatem
88% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.8–18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.4–19.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.5–11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.8–13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.9–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 11.4 t/ha
Frost risk -
OnionModerate
Plant 30 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.8–9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 11 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.3–8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
12% sub-humid, mild winter — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
14.2–15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.4–10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 11.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
9.6–10.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 30 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.5–8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.1–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 58.9 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 Bouhatem 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 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
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WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 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 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Bouhatem
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
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- 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
- 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 Bouhatem, 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 Bouhatem?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea, Garlic all rate well in Bouhatem — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Bouhatem?
In Bouhatem the window for Beetroot runs 12 Sep 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bouhatem?
Divisi does. It reads Bouhatem'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 Bouhatem, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.