What grows in Mechroha
Souk-Ahras, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Mechroha
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 829 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 829 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 96% of this area. |
| 96% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 246 growing days · about 830 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 275 growing days · about 950 mm · September to June |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Mechroha
96% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 14 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–18.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.9–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
· about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 2 Feb 2027 – 12 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.2–12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.4–3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.9–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 25 Jan 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–9.0 t/ha expected
· about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CucumberModeratePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 9 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 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
4% lowland, humid, mild winter — 13 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.5–18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Steep slope -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.0–18.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 23.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
13.3–15.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 11 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
· about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.5–3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.9–17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 47.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 25 Jan 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–9.7 t/ha expected
· about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 10.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 30.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotModeratePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.1–8.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 27 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Frost riskNot 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 Mechroha 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 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 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 -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 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 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 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 -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 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 -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 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 -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 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 1.3 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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Mechroha
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.
- Common bean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- 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
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pumpkin 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
- Jute mallow Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- 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 — Temperature
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 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 Mechroha, 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 Mechroha?
Beetroot, Kale, Swiss chard, Lettuce, Chickpea all rate well in Mechroha — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Mechroha?
In Mechroha the window for Beetroot runs 5 Sep 2026 to 1 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mechroha?
Divisi does. It reads Mechroha'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 Mechroha, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.