What grows in Maadid
M'Sila, Algeria
The 2026 season in Maadid
| Rain in a typical year | About 216 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 216 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 the largest that farms — about 54% of this area. |
| 54% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 105 growing days · about 230 mm |
|---|---|
| 32% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 133 growing days · about 470 mm |
| 7% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 148 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 134 growing days · about 310 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Maadid
Divisi found no rain-fed growing season at this point — the rain here does not reliably carry a crop through one. These dates are what the calendar would be if it did, and the irrigated list below is the dependable answer.
4% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter, one season — 2 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
6.9–8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 14 Dec 2026 – 23 Dec 2026 opens in 11 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth
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 Maadid 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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Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 7 Dec 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 61.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 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) -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 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) -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 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) -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 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) -
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 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 -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 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 optimumShallow soil -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 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 optimumShallow soil -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in Maadid
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.
- Garlic Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Lettuce Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Kale Moderate — Temperature
- Swiss chard Moderate
- Wheat Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Onion Moderate — Water
- Irish potato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Water
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Water
- Carrot Unsuitable — Water
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Common bean Unsuitable — Water
- Cotton Unsuitable — Water
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Water
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Water
- Fonio Unsuitable — Water
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Green gram Unsuitable — Water
- Groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Water
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Water
- Lablab Unsuitable — Water
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Maize Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Okra Unsuitable — Water
- Papaya Unsuitable — Water
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Water
- Rice Unsuitable — Water
- Roselle Unsuitable — Water
- Sesame Unsuitable — Water
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Water
- Soybean Unsuitable — Water
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Teff Unsuitable — Water
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Water
- Tomato Unsuitable — Water
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Water
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 72 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Maadid, 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 Maadid?
Beetroot, Chickpea all rate well in Maadid — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Maadid?
In Maadid the window for Beetroot runs 5 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Maadid?
Divisi does. It reads Maadid'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 Maadid, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.