What grows in Bizerte
North East, Tunisie
The 2026/27 season in Bizerte
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 638 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 638 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 93% of this area. |
| 93% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 225 growing days · about 610 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 236 growing days · about 580 mm · September to May |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Bizerte
93% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 23 crops
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Niger seedFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 5 Sep 2026 – 13 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 13 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
41.1–42.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.5–21.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
33.7–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TeffFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 29 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.2–12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.5 t/ha
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African nightshadeFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
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LemonFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
· about 25.9 t/ha
Frost risk -
OnionFavourable
Plant 5 Sep 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 48 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinModeratePlant 4 Sep 2026 – 25 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerModeratePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskNot enough water in season -
TobaccoModeratePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
7% sub-humid, mild winter — 18 crops
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Niger seedFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 6 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.1–27.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CabbageFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
43.8–45.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
30.6–31.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
21.8–22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 8 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
4.3–4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 5.4 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
28.7–29.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
28.4–29.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
20.8–24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeffFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GarlicFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 9 Sep 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinModeratePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Bizerte 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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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 — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourable 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 — manageable -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourable 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 — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
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Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.1 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Bizerte
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.
- Guava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Mango Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
- Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tomato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
- Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
- Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
- Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
- Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
- Amaranth Moderate — Water
- Groundnut Moderate — Water
- Okra Moderate — Water
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Taro Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chilli Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lime Unsuitable — Temperature
- Maize Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Papaya Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Temperature
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 51 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bizerte, 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 Bizerte
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Slope / terrain
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Planting window moved, now opens 24 Nov 2026
- 2 September 2026 Swiss Chard — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Swiss Chard — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
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 Bizerte?
Common bean, Niger seed, Wheat, Beetroot, Cabbage all rate well in Bizerte — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Common bean in Bizerte?
In Bizerte the window for Common bean runs 15 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bizerte?
Divisi does. It reads Bizerte'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 Bizerte, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.