What grows in Zeghaia
Mila, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Zeghaia
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 714 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 714 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 90% of this area. |
| 90% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 240 growing days · about 730 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 239 growing days · about 700 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Zeghaia
90% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 7 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.1–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.9–4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.5–17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.3–24.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.4–16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 28 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
SunflowerModeratePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
10% sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 7 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.3–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.8–17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.1–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.3–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.4–15.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 28 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.3–6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PumpkinModeratePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 7 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
SunflowerModeratePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
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 Zeghaia 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 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 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 17.4 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 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 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 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 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 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 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 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Zeghaia
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.
- Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut 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
- 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 — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- 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
- 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; 53 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Zeghaia, 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 Zeghaia?
Common bean, Jute mallow, Mandarin, Sweet orange, Wheat all rate well in Zeghaia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Common bean in Zeghaia?
In Zeghaia the window for Common bean runs 10 Sep 2026 to 2 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Zeghaia?
Divisi does. It reads Zeghaia'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 Zeghaia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.