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What grows in Centre West
Tunisie
The 2026/27 season in Centre West
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 368 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 224 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 368 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 368 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 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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 81% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 260 mm |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 128 growing days · about 370 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 143 growing days · about 360 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Centre West's districts
What grows here
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 1 of 3 districts
Plant 13 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 2 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
11.4–13.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 1 of 3 districts
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatModerateGrows well in 1 of 3 districts
Plant 12 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModerateGrows well in 1 of 3 districts
Plant 13 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
7.2–8.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChickpeaFavourableClears in 1 of 3 areas scored
Plant 28 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeFavourableClears in 1 of 3 areas scored
Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
8.6–10.1 t/ha expected
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 here with irrigation
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Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 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) -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Centre West, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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.
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 Centre West?
Beetroot, Common bean, Wheat, Lettuce, Chickpea all rate well in Centre West — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Beetroot in Centre West?
In Centre West the window for Beetroot runs 13 Oct 2026 to 23 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Centre West?
Divisi does. It reads Centre West'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 Centre West, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.