What grows in Oum El Bouaghi
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Oum El Bouaghi
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 422 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 342 mm in the driest of 29 districts to about 527 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 422 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 38% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 193 growing days · about 460 mm · October to April |
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| 30% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 164 growing days · about 380 mm · October to April |
| 24% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 161 growing days · about 370 mm · October to March |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 222 growing days · about 510 mm · October to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 29 areas within it
Oum El Bouaghi's districts
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Ain Babouche -
Ain Beida -
Ain Diss -
Ain Fakroun -
Ain Kercha -
Ain M'Lila -
Ain Zitoun -
Behir Chergui -
Berriche -
Bir Chouhada -
Dhalaa -
El Amiria -
El Belala -
El Djezia -
El Fedjoudj Boughrara Sao -
El Harmilia -
El Zorg -
Fkirina -
Hanchir Toumghani -
Ksar Sbahi -
Meskiana -
Oued Nini -
Ouled Gacem -
Ouled Hamla -
Ouled Zouai -
Oum El Bouaghi -
Rehia -
Sigus -
Souk Naamane
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 6 of 29 districts
Plant 27 Sep 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.3–14.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourableClears in 29 of 29 areas scored
Plant 4 Jan 2027 – 13 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardFavourableClears in 29 of 29 areas scored
Plant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.5–18.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModerateClears in 29 of 29 areas scored
Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
2.1–2.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModerateClears in 29 of 29 areas scored
Plant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–10.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModerateClears in 29 of 29 areas scored
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.3–10.6 t/ha expected
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 here with irrigation
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African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Oum El Bouaghi, 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 Oum El Bouaghi?
Beetroot, Chickpea, Swiss chard, Garlic, Lettuce all rate well in Oum El Bouaghi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Oum El Bouaghi?
In Oum El Bouaghi the window for Beetroot runs 27 Sep 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Oum El Bouaghi?
Divisi does. It reads Oum El Bouaghi'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 Oum El Bouaghi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.