What grows in Ain Fetah
Tlemcen, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Ain Fetah
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 370 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 370 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 67% of this area. |
| 67% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 165 growing days · about 360 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 186 growing days · about 400 mm · October to April |
| 8% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 165 growing days · about 360 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Ain Fetah
67% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.7–14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CabbageModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.7–21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.7–14.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 16 Oct 2026 – 25 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–9.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.0–12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
WheatModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 3.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.4–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionModerate
Plant 5 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.3–8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 4 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
25% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 3 crops
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BeetrootModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
6.6–8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Swiss chardModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
6.6–8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
4.5–5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
8% semi-arid, mild winter — 12 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–20.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
24.5–31.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 40.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
17.1–21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 25 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 20.2 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.7–18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
WheatFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 3.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.4–4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 9.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.8–13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 25.6 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionModerate
Plant 5 Dec 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 4 Jan 2027 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.7 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffModeratePlant 4 Jan 2027 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CarrotModeratePlant 20 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
8.1–10.4 t/ha expected
· about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
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 Ain Fetah 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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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.7 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 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 optimumLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 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 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 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 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 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) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Ain Fetah
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.
- Spider plant 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
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tomato Unsuitable
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 62 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ain Fetah, 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 Ain Fetah?
Beetroot, Lettuce, Swiss chard, Cabbage, Kale all rate well in Ain Fetah — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Ain Fetah?
In Ain Fetah the window for Beetroot runs 6 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ain Fetah?
Divisi does. It reads Ain Fetah'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 Ain Fetah, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.