What grows in Larba Nait Irathen
Tizi Ouzou, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Larba Nait Irathen
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 960 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 +1.2 °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 71% of this area. |
| 71% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 241 growing days · about 820 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 29% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 243 growing days · about 910 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Larba Nait Irathen
71% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 14 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 22.8 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 23 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.3–12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.5–7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 15 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.4–10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 16 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
29% sub-humid, mild winter — 14 crops
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MandarinFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 22.8 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–16.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Frost riskSteep slope -
WheatModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 23 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
BeetrootModeratePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 14.7 t/ha
Steep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.5–7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OnionModerate
Plant 15 Dec 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.5–7.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 16.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
10.6–11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChickpeaModeratePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 13 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleModeratePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.4–10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 18.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope -
TeffModeratePlant 7 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 49 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 1.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 16 Dec 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep 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 Larba Nait Irathen 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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TomatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletModerate 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 slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutModerate 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 — manageableSteep slope -
Green gramModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabModerate Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioModerate Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedModerate Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleModerate Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Larba Nait Irathen
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.
- African nightshade Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Irish potato Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Lemon Moderate — Frost & pests
- Pumpkin Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Spider plant Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sunflower Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Tobacco Moderate
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Carrot Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Cucumber Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Groundnut Moderate
- Niger seed Moderate — Slope / terrain
- 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 — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable
- 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 Larba Nait Irathen, 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 Larba Nait Irathen
- 18 September 2026 Teff — Planting window moved, now opens 7 Sep 2027
- 18 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Planting window moved, now opens 7 Sep 2027
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 Larba Nait Irathen?
Mandarin, Sweet orange, Cabbage, Common bean, Wheat all rate well in Larba Nait Irathen — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mandarin in Larba Nait Irathen?
In Larba Nait Irathen the window for Mandarin runs 7 Sep 2026 to 14 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Larba Nait Irathen?
Divisi does. It reads Larba Nait Irathen'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 Larba Nait Irathen, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.