What grows in Stidia
Mostaganem, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Stidia
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 298 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 298 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 55% of this area. |
| 55% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 144 growing days · about 300 mm · October to March |
|---|---|
| 45% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 142 growing days · about 300 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Stidia
55% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 11 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.9–26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
28.7–36.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.5–24.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.1–24.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.8 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.6–27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.5–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.5–12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TeffModeratePlant 28 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
45% semi-arid, mild winter — 11 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.1–26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
29.2–37.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.4–24.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.4–24.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Common beanFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.8 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.1–27.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.6–5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.7–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 28 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
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 Stidia 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 66.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 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 optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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) -
RoselleFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Stidia
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
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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 — Water
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 63 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Stidia, 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 firstWhat changed in Stidia
- 2 September 2026 Cabbage — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Chickpea — Crop stopped being recommendable
This 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 Stidia?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Common bean, Irish potato, Kale all rate well in Stidia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Stidia?
In Stidia the window for Beetroot runs 19 Oct 2026 to 8 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Stidia?
Divisi does. It reads Stidia'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 Stidia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.