What grows in Drea
Souk-Ahras, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Drea
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 494 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 494 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 225 growing days · about 580 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 178 growing days · about 430 mm · October to April |
last updated 15 September 2026
What grows in Drea
96% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.2–21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.0–4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.1 t/ha
Frost risk -
LettuceFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 33.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.7–15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 31 Dec 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.6–8.7 t/ha expected
· about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 1 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 18 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberModeratePlant 20 Apr 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–8.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
4% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 11 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.1–16.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.2–16.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.3–3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.2–11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 33.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 13 Dec 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 23 Dec 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–8.9 t/ha expected
· about 42.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberModeratePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.1–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Drea 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 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 66.3 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 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 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 -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 — manageable -
FonioFavourable 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 — 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 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Drea
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.
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Common bean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mango Unsuitable
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 62 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Drea, 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 Drea?
Beetroot, Garlic, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Kale all rate well in Drea — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Drea?
In Drea the window for Beetroot runs 9 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Drea?
Divisi does. It reads Drea'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 Drea, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.