What grows in Khedara
Souk-Ahras, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Khedara
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 778 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 778 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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 85% of this area. |
| 85% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 242 growing days · about 810 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 15% | 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 |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Khedara
85% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 17 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.6–19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.1–18.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.5–16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.4–24.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.2–7.4 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 8 Sep 2026 – 20 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 seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 16 Dec 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
· about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 7 Feb 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 · about 30.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 16 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 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
15% sub-humid, mild winter — 17 crops
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Swiss chardFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.8–24.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.1–23.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
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LettuceFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 23.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 26 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–20.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.5–4.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 10.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.2–8.7 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 plantFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
25.2–29.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 16 Dec 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
10.7–12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
· about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 · about 30.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 14 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotModeratePlant 16 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
· about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Khedara 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 47.9 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 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — 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 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — 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 6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 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 slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 47 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SesameModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Khedara
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 Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Jute mallow Moderate — Water
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- 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
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli 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
- 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; 57 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Khedara, 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 Khedara
- 18 September 2026 Common Bean — Planting window moved, now opens 8 Sep 2027
- 18 September 2026 Rape Covo Kale — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Slope / terrain
- 18 September 2026 Rape Covo Kale — Planting window moved, now opens 5 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 Khedara?
Swiss chard, Beetroot, Lettuce, Chickpea, African nightshade all rate well in Khedara — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Swiss chard in Khedara?
In Khedara the window for Swiss chard runs 18 Sep 2026 to 8 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Khedara?
Divisi does. It reads Khedara'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 Khedara, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.