What grows in Ain Sebt
Setif, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Sebt
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 930 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 73% of this area. |
| 73% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 243 growing days · about 800 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 27% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 225 growing days · about 990 mm · September to January |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain Sebt
73% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.8–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 24 Jan 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.2–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 9.4 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 27 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 7 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.3–14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.1–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
27% sub-humid, cool — 4 crops
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ChickpeaModeratePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
BeetrootModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageModeratePlant 29 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
10.9–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 3 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 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 Sebt 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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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Steep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Sebt
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.
- Common bean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot 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
- Spider plant 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
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate — Water
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- African eggplant 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
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 64 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 Sebt, 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 Sebt?
Beetroot, Chickpea, Swiss chard, Cabbage, Lettuce all rate well in Ain Sebt — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Sebt?
In Ain Sebt the window for Beetroot runs 6 Sep 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Sebt?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Sebt'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 Sebt, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.