What grows in Ouled Hebaba
Skikda, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ouled Hebaba
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 685 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 96% of this area. |
| 96% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 244 growing days · about 730 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 248 growing days · about 810 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ouled Hebaba
96% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 14 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–18.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–16.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.9–15.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
· about 3.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
· about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.3–6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 14.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
· about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 11 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 29 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.1 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
4% sub-humid, mild winter — 9 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.7–15.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
· about 3.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 20.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 28 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 8 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–13.8 t/ha expected
· about 40.5 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 Ouled Hebaba 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 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 -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 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 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 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 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 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 Ouled Hebaba
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.
- Mandarin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sweet orange Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Carrot 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
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate — Water
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut 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
- Arabica coffee 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
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 60 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ouled Hebaba, 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 firstWhat changed in Ouled Hebaba
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Slope / terrain
- 18 September 2026 Onion — Planting window moved, now opens 11 Dec 2026
- 18 September 2026 Cabbage — Planting window moved, now opens 23 Sep 2026
This 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 Ouled Hebaba?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Chickpea, Swiss chard, Kale all rate well in Ouled Hebaba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ouled Hebaba?
In Ouled Hebaba the window for Beetroot runs 7 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouled Hebaba?
Divisi does. It reads Ouled Hebaba'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 Ouled Hebaba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.