What grows in Souk-Ahras
Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Souk-Ahras
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 594 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 433 mm in the driest of 26 districts to about 1,030 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 594 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 85% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 225 growing days · about 590 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 6% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 238 growing days · about 630 mm · September to May |
| 5% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 173 growing days · about 410 mm · October to April |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 211 growing days · about 670 mm · September to May |
last updated 19 September 2026 · from all 26 areas within it
Souk-Ahras's districts
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Ain Soltane -
Ain Zana -
Bir Bou Haouch -
Drea -
Haddada -
Hanancha -
Khedara -
Khemissa -
M'Daourouche -
Mechroha -
Merahna -
Oued Keberit -
Ouled Driss -
Ouled Moumen -
Oum El Adhaim -
Quillen -
Raggouba -
Safel El Ouiden -
Sedrata -
Sidi Fredj -
Souk-Ahras -
Taoura -
Terraguelt -
Tiffech -
Zaarouria -
Zouabi
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 18 of 26 districts
Plant 23 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–20.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourableGrows well in 5 of 26 districts
Plant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.5–15.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 3 of 26 districts
Plant 23 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–13.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourableGrows well in 3 of 26 districts
Plant 27 Jan 2027 – 16 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourableClears in 26 of 26 areas scored
Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.4–4.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourableClears in 26 of 26 areas scored
Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.9–15.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 here with irrigation
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Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 25 of 26 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 25 of 26 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 25 of 26 districts
Plant 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 25 of 26 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 25 of 26 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 25 of 26 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Souk-Ahras, 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 Souk-Ahras?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea, Garlic all rate well in Souk-Ahras — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Souk-Ahras?
In Souk-Ahras the window for Beetroot runs 23 Sep 2026 to 13 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Souk-Ahras?
Divisi does. It reads Souk-Ahras'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 Souk-Ahras, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.