What grows in Ain Lagradj
Setif, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Lagradj
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 541 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 541 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 50% of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 230 growing days · about 600 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 50% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 204 growing days · about 530 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain Lagradj
50% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 4 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
5.2–5.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
50% sub-humid, mild winter — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.2–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.5–8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 23 Dec 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.6–7.0 t/ha expected
· about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 Ain Lagradj 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 16.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CabbageModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CucumberModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TobaccoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutModerate 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
RoselleModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutModerate 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 optimumSteep slope -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Steep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Lagradj
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.
- Cabbage Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot Moderate — Water
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 66 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ain Lagradj, 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 Ain Lagradj?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea, Garlic all rate well in Ain Lagradj — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Lagradj?
In Ain Lagradj the window for Beetroot runs 14 Sep 2026 to 8 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Lagradj?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Lagradj'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 Ain Lagradj, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.