What grows in Skikda
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Skikda
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 697 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 666 mm in the driest of 38 districts to about 1,546 mm in the wettest |
| 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 +1.1 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 75% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 241 growing days · about 750 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 238 growing days · about 740 mm · September to May |
| 11% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 287 growing days · about 1,270 mm · September to June |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 38 areas within it
Skikda's districts
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Ain Bouziane -
Ain Cherchar -
Ain Kechra -
Ain Zouit -
Azzaba -
Bekkouche Lakhdar -
Ben Azzouz -
Beni Bachir -
Beni Oulbane -
Beni Zid -
Bir El Ouiden -
Bouchtata -
Cheraia -
Collo -
Djendel Saadi Mohamed -
El Ghedir -
El Hadaiek -
El Harrouch -
El Marsa -
Emdjez Edchich -
Es Sebt -
Fil Fila -
Hamadi Krouma -
Kanoua -
Kerkera -
Kheng Mayoum -
Oued Zhour -
Ouldja Boulbellout -
Ouled Attia -
Ouled Hebaba -
Oum Toub -
Ramdane Djamel -
Salah Bouchaour -
Sidi Mezghiche -
Skikda -
Tamalous -
Zerdezas -
Zitouna
What grows here
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MandarinFavourableGrows well in 34 of 38 districts
Plant 9 Sep 2026 – 6 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 35 of 38 districts
Plant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–15.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 22 of 38 districts
Plant 24 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.6–20.5 t/ha expected
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 22 of 38 districts
Plant 30 Sep 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 21 of 38 districts
Plant 28 Sep 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleFavourableGrows well in 20 of 38 districts
Plant 21 Sep 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
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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Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 38 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 38 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 38 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 38 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 38 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 16 of 38 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 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
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Skikda, 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 Skikda?
Mandarin, Sweet orange, Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce all rate well in Skikda — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Skikda?
In Skikda the window for Mandarin runs 9 Sep 2026 to 6 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Skikda?
Divisi does. It reads Skikda'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 Skikda, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.