What grows in Sidi Medjahed
Tlemcen, Algeria
The 2026/27 season in Sidi Medjahed
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 357 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 357 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 76% of this area. |
| 76% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 162 growing days · about 350 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 188 growing days · about 470 mm · October to April |
| 6% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 179 growing days · about 410 mm · October to April |
| 6% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 182 growing days · about 440 mm · October to April |
last updated 18 September 2026
What grows in Sidi Medjahed
76% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 10 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
11.6–14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CabbageFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.7–27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.2–17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.1–3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
10.5–13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 30 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanModeratePlant 9 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
12% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 11 crops
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BeetrootFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
22.8–28.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
LettuceFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.5–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 29.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WheatFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.5–18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicModeratePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 14.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoModeratePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
11.1–13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 30 Nov 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffModeratePlant 30 Dec 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Common beanModeratePlant 9 Jan 2027 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 14 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Medjahed 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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African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 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 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 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 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.1 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 42.1 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 33.7 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 29.5 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 29.5 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 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 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 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 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 12.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 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 8.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 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 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil 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 2.9 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 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 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 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
RoselleFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's range
What Divisi would not plant in Sidi Medjahed
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.
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
- Cucumber Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable
- Carrot Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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
- 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
- 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; 63 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 Medjahed, 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 Medjahed?
Beetroot, Cabbage, Lettuce, Kale, Swiss chard all rate well in Sidi Medjahed — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Sidi Medjahed?
In Sidi Medjahed the window for Beetroot runs 11 Oct 2026 to 10 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Sidi Medjahed?
Divisi does. It reads Sidi Medjahed'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 Medjahed, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.