What grows in Babor
Setif, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Babor
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 796 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 63% of this area. |
| 63% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 246 growing days · about 780 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 21% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 237 growing days · about 690 mm · September to May |
| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 205 growing days · about 800 mm · September to May |
| 5% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 177 growing days · about 880 mm · September to December |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Babor
63% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 4 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 25 Jan 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
21% sub-humid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.2–17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.4–12.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 26 Jan 2027 – 17 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–9.4 t/ha expected
· about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 16.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 2 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
11% sub-humid, cool — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.2–13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.1–8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 12.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.1 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 5 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.5–7.1 t/ha expected
· about 16.6 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 Babor 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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TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 -
Jute mallowModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 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 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 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 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 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 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
SorghumModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 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 -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 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
What Divisi would not plant in Babor
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.
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- African nightshade Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Carrot Moderate — Water
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Spider plant Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Teff Moderate — Slope / terrain
- 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
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- 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; 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 Babor, 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 Babor?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Lettuce, Garlic all rate well in Babor — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Babor?
In Babor the window for Beetroot runs 7 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Babor?
Divisi does. It reads Babor'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 Babor, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.