What grows in Ain Bouziane
Skikda, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Bouziane
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 783 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 +1.1 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 83% of this area. |
| 83% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 243 growing days · about 790 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 245 growing days · about 830 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain Bouziane
83% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 20 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.7–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 17 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.7 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
18.5–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.6–6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.4–25.4 t/ha expected
· about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.8–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.9–18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
· about 1.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.3–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 18 Dec 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.4 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
17% sub-humid, mild winter — 21 crops
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Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.1–15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.0–20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.4–15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.5–22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 17 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.7 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.1–19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 30.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.7–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
25.5–27.6 t/ha expected
· about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.2 t/ha expected
· about 1.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
PumpkinModeratePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 18 Dec 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CarrotModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 7 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
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 Ain Bouziane 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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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 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 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 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 -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 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 -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 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 -
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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Bouziane
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.
- Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Tomato Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 53 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ain Bouziane, 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 Ain Bouziane?
Beetroot, Mandarin, Sweet orange, Lettuce, Swiss chard all rate well in Ain Bouziane — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Bouziane?
In Ain Bouziane the window for Beetroot runs 10 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Bouziane?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Bouziane'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 Ain Bouziane, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.