What grows in Sidi Ghiles
Tipaza, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Sidi Ghiles
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 614 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 +0.9 °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 57% of this area. |
| 57% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 210 growing days · about 600 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 43% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 213 growing days · about 640 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Sidi Ghiles
57% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 1 crop
43% sub-humid, mild winter — 17 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.8 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 0.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.4–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 7.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 0.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TeffModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
Spider plantModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionModerate
Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 5.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
GarlicModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
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 Sidi Ghiles 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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LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSteep slope -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.1 t/ha expected
Steep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Sidi Ghiles
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.
- Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Guava Moderate
- Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin 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
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tobacco Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Slope / terrain
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Cashew Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Taro Unsuitable — Temperature
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Soybean Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Tomato Unsuitable
- 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 Sidi Ghiles, 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 Sidi Ghiles
- 2 September 2026 Passion Fruit — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Lettuce — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Crop became recommendable
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 Sidi Ghiles?
Mandarin, Sweet orange, African nightshade, Beetroot, Cabbage all rate well in Sidi Ghiles — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Sidi Ghiles?
In Sidi Ghiles the window for Mandarin runs 19 Sep 2026 to 27 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Sidi Ghiles?
Divisi does. It reads Sidi Ghiles'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 Sidi Ghiles, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.