What grows in Ain Roua
Setif, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Roua
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 500 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 500 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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 59% of this area. |
| 59% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 217 growing days · about 560 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 29% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 192 growing days · about 460 mm · October to April |
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 187 growing days · about 570 mm · February to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain Roua
59% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 9 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.7–17.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.8–16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–9.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–12.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
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OnionModerate
Plant 24 Dec 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–7.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 31 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 5.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.1–13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
29% sub-humid, mild winter — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
14.2–16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 8 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Frost risk -
KaleModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageModeratePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 28 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–7.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season
12% sub-humid, cool — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.8–13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 8 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 5 Sep 2027 – 14 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
17.8–19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 6 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
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 in Ain Roua 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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CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 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 optimum -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Roua
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.
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cucumber Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Teff Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable
- 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 orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 65 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 Roua, 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 Roua?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Garlic, Lettuce all rate well in Ain Roua — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Roua?
In Ain Roua the window for Beetroot runs 12 Sep 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Roua?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Roua'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 Roua, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.