What grows in Oued Seguen
Mila, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Oued Seguen
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 525 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 525 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 89% of this area. |
| 89% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 217 growing days · about 520 mm · October to May |
|---|---|
| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 220 growing days · about 530 mm · October to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Oued Seguen
89% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.8–21.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.4–4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.4–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 14 Dec 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 25 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 6.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 25 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.8–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
11% sub-humid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.8 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.3–12.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 25 Dec 2026 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.0–6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 40.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
· 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 Seguen 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 62.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 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 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Oued Seguen
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.
- Passion fruit 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant 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; 62 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 Seguen, 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 Seguen?
Beetroot, Garlic, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea all rate well in Oued Seguen — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Oued Seguen?
In Oued Seguen the window for Beetroot runs 16 Sep 2026 to 8 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Oued Seguen?
Divisi does. It reads Oued Seguen'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 Seguen, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.