What grows in M'Sila
Algeria
The 2026 season in M'Sila
| Rain in a typical year | About 279 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 158 mm in the driest of 47 districts to about 468 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 279 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 85% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 210 mm |
|---|---|
| 6% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 190 mm |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 140 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
| 3% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 105 growing days · about 280 mm |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 47 areas within it
M'Sila's districts
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Ain El Hadjel -
Ain El Melh -
Ain Errich -
Ain Fares -
Ain Khadra -
Belaiba -
Ben Srour -
Beni Ilmene -
Benzouh -
Berhoum -
Bir Fodda -
Bousaada -
Bouti Sayeh -
Chellal -
Dehahna -
Djebel Messaad -
El Hamel -
El Houamed -
Hammam Dhalaa -
Khettouti Sed El Djir -
Khoubana -
M'Cif -
M'Sila -
M'Tarfa -
Maadid -
Maarif -
Magra -
Medjedel -
Menaa -
Mohamed Boudiaf -
Ouenougha -
Ouled Addi Guebala -
Ouled Derradj -
Ouled Madhi -
Ouled Mansour -
Ouled Sidi Brahim -
Ouled Slimane -
Oultene -
Sidi Aissa -
Sidi Ameur -
Sidi Hadjeres -
Sidi M'Hamed -
Slim -
Soumaa -
Tamsa -
Tarmount -
Zerzour
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableClears in 7 of 47 areas scored
Plant 7 Oct 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
14.7–17.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableClears in 6 of 47 areas scored
Plant 7 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
13.9–17.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaModerateClears in 4 of 47 areas scored
Plant 10 Jan 2027 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModerateClears in 6 of 47 areas scored
Plant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
2.5–3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModerateClears in 6 of 47 areas scored
Plant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
7.6–9.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleModerateClears in 6 of 47 areas scored
Plant 7 Oct 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
9.7–12.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil 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 here with irrigation
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Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 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) -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 42 of 47 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 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
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in M'Sila, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 M'Sila?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Garlic, Lettuce all rate well in M'Sila — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in M'Sila?
In M'Sila the window for Beetroot runs 7 Oct 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in M'Sila?
Divisi does. It reads M'Sila'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 M'Sila, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.