What grows in Theniet El Had
Tissemsilt, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Theniet El Had
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 515 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 515 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 77% of this area. |
| 77% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 200 growing days · about 520 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 9% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 166 growing days · about 400 mm · October to April |
| 6% | 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 |
| 6% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 202 growing days · about 580 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Theniet El Had
77% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 6 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.2–12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 21.5 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
6.5–7.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
9% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 9 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.5–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 21.5 t/ha
Frost risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 1 Jan 2027 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.7 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
3.2–4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 13 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 3.7 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
6.8–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 24.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageModeratePlant 2 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 37.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
6% semi-arid, cool — 6 crops
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ChickpeaFavourablePlant 13 Jan 2027 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
BeetrootModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
10.9–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 21.5 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
GarlicModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.1 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.7–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
6% sub-humid, cool — 7 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
11.9–13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 21.5 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.3–13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
6.8–7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 18.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GarlicModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 7.1 t/ha
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleModeratePlant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 24 Jan 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.3–7.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 24.1 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
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 Theniet El Had 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 28.9 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 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 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 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 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 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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 2.0 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 2.0 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 1.7 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourable 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 — 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 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 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 0.7 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 37.5 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 26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.5 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 18.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 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 16.1 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 13.4 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 13.4 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 8.0 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 8.0 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 5.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/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 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
What Divisi would not plant in Theniet El Had
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.
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Groundnut Moderate
- 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 — Water
- 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; 65 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Theniet El Had, 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 Theniet El Had?
Beetroot, Swiss chard, Chickpea, Garlic, Lettuce all rate well in Theniet El Had — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Theniet El Had?
In Theniet El Had the window for Beetroot runs 4 Oct 2026 to 14 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Theniet El Had?
Divisi does. It reads Theniet El Had'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 Theniet El Had, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.