What grows in Oued Endja
Mila, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Oued Endja
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 704 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 704 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 64% of this area. |
| 64% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 239 growing days · about 670 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 36% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 229 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in Oued Endja
64% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.1–26.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
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Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.5–3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.9–20.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.0–28.4 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 optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
30.2–30.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.6–25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.9 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 11.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 29 Nov 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 8 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.2 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 -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberModeratePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
36% sub-humid, mild winter — 23 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.8–25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
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WheatFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.4–26.9 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 optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.3–23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
30.3–33.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.2–22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.3–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.9 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 11.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 30 Nov 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 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 -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 30 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberModeratePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinModeratePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.4 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 Oued Endja 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 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 -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 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 -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 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 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 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 — manageableSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 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 -
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 -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 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 -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Oued Endja
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.
- Guava Moderate — Temperature
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- Soybean Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro 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
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 51 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Oued Endja, 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 Oued Endja?
Beetroot, Common bean, Wheat, Cabbage, Irish potato all rate well in Oued Endja — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Oued Endja?
In Oued Endja the window for Beetroot runs 23 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Oued Endja?
Divisi does. It reads Oued Endja'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 Oued Endja, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.