What grows in Sidi Boutouchent
Tissemsilt, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Sidi Boutouchent
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 476 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 476 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 63% of this area. |
| 63% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 188 growing days · about 480 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 16% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 202 growing days · about 560 mm · September to April |
| 11% | 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 420 mm · October to April |
| 11% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 167 growing days · about 590 mm · September to December |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Sidi Boutouchent
63% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 8 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
13.0–13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
13.1–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 4.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 13 Dec 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
16% sub-humid, cool — 6 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.5–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.0–3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
11% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.5–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.7–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
3.0–3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.9–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 8 Jan 2027 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.4–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
11% semi-arid, cool — 5 crops
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ChickpeaFavourablePlant 5 Jan 2027 – 4 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
BeetrootModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 13 Sep 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
based on the rains it usually gets
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 8.4 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
5.7–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 22.1 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 Sidi Boutouchent 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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CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 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 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 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 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 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 optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 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 -
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 -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 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 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 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourable 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 — 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 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 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 22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Sidi Boutouchent
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.
- Cabbage Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Groundnut Moderate
- Irish potato Moderate — Water
- Mandarin Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sweet orange Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Teff Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Cucumber 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
- Lemon Unsuitable
- 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
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 66 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 Boutouchent, 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 Sidi Boutouchent?
Chickpea, Beetroot, Garlic, Lettuce, Swiss chard all rate well in Sidi Boutouchent — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Chickpea in Sidi Boutouchent?
In Sidi Boutouchent the window for Chickpea runs 5 Jan 2027 to 4 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Sidi Boutouchent?
Divisi does. It reads Sidi Boutouchent'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 Boutouchent, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.