What grows in Bougaa
Setif, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Bougaa
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 570 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 570 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 78% of this area. |
| 78% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 220 growing days · about 560 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 220 growing days · about 560 mm · September to May |
| 11% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 212 growing days · about 580 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Bougaa
78% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.5–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.6–10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.8–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 31 Dec 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.4–6.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 2 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 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
11% sub-humid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.5–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.6–10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.8–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 14 Dec 2026 – 13 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.8–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 2 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 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
11% sub-humid, cool — 3 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.6–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 7 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 1.7 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 Bougaa 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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CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 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 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable 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 — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 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 1.2 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 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 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 -
Egusi melonFavourable 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 slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 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 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Bougaa
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
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Cabbage Moderate — Water
- Cucumber Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Irish potato Moderate — Water
- 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 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; 67 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bougaa, 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 Bougaa?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Garlic, Kale all rate well in Bougaa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Bougaa?
In Bougaa the window for Beetroot runs 15 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bougaa?
Divisi does. It reads Bougaa'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 Bougaa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.