What grows in Sidi Bel Abbes
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Sidi Bel Abbes
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 404 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 257 mm in the driest of 52 districts to about 413 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 404 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 48% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 162 growing days · about 370 mm · October to March |
|---|---|
| 40% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 99 growing days · about 260 mm |
| 7% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 165 growing days · about 380 mm · October to March |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 52 areas within it
Sidi Bel Abbes's districts
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Ain Adden -
Ain El Berd -
Ain Kada -
Ain Thrid -
Ain Tindamine -
Amarnas -
Bedrabine El Mokrani -
Belarbi -
Ben Badis -
Benachiba Chelia -
Bir El H'Mam -
Boudjebaa El Bordj -
Boukanefis -
Chetouane Belaila -
Dhaya -
El Hacaiba -
Hassi Daho -
Hassi Zahana -
Lamtar -
M'Cid -
Makedra -
Marhoum -
Merine -
Mezaourou -
Mostefa Ben Brahim -
Moulay Slissen -
Oued Sbaa -
Oued Sefioun -
Oued Taourira -
Ras El Ma -
Redjem Demmouche -
Sehala Thaoura -
Sfisef -
Sidi Ali Benyoub -
Sidi Ali Boussidi -
Sidi Bel Abbes -
Sidi Brahim -
Sidi Chaib -
Sidi Daho -
Sidi Hamadouche -
Sidi Khaled -
Sidi Lahcene -
Sidi Yacoub -
Tabia -
Tafissour -
Taoudmout -
Teghalimet -
Telagh -
Tenira -
Tessala -
Tilmouni -
Zerouala
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 32 of 52 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
11.2–13.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 16 of 52 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–22.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 10 of 52 districts
Plant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.9–14.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CabbageModerateGrows well in 8 of 52 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 24 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–13.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 3 of 52 districts
Plant 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
13.0–15.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
GarlicFavourableClears in 38 of 52 areas scored
Plant 4 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.4–5.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 here with irrigation
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Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 52 of 52 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 52 of 52 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 52 of 52 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 52 of 52 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 52 of 52 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 52 of 52 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Sidi Bel Abbes, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 Sidi Bel Abbes?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Cabbage, Kale all rate well in Sidi Bel Abbes — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Sidi Bel Abbes?
In Sidi Bel Abbes the window for Beetroot runs 5 Oct 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Sidi Bel Abbes?
Divisi does. It reads Sidi Bel Abbes'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 Sidi Bel Abbes, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.