What grows in Bellaa
Setif, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Bellaa
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 565 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 565 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °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 50% of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 219 growing days · about 560 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 28% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 232 growing days · about 620 mm · September to May |
| 22% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 227 growing days · about 630 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Bellaa
50% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 6 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.1–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.7–13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 22.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 8.6 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.8–11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 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
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
28% sub-humid, cool — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–17.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 8.6 t/ha
Frost risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 22.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.7–12.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageModeratePlant 11 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.3–13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 44.4 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 31 Jan 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.7–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
22% sub-humid, mild winter — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
14.6–16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.8–16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 18 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 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 22.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.4–3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 8.6 t/ha
Frost risk -
KaleModeratePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.3–10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 29 Jan 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.2–8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.5–12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 44.4 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 Bellaa 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 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 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 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 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 Bellaa
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.
- Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cucumber Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Irish potato Moderate — Water
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange 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
- Passion fruit 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 Bellaa, 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 Bellaa?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Garlic, Lettuce all rate well in Bellaa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Bellaa?
In Bellaa the window for Beetroot runs 14 Sep 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bellaa?
Divisi does. It reads Bellaa'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 Bellaa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.