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When to plant Common bean in Boutaleb
Setif, Algeria
The common bean is the number-one grain legume that people in East and Southern Africa eat straight from the pot — as dry beans (a pulse) or as fresh green/snap pods.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant | 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks |
| Expected harvest | about 2.7 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 16 May 2027 to 27 Dec 2027, depending on the planting date |
| Ready to harvest | 75–120 days after planting |
| Work it takes | 81–185 days per hectare, by hand |
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.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 21 May 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Boutaleb is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 29 Aug 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Boutaleb
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 60% |
For common bean in Boutaleb, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 60%. You cannot flatten it, but you can farm it: plant along the contour rather than up and down, ridge or tie ridges to hold water on the slope, and expect shallower rooting than the crop would manage on flat ground.
The season in Boutaleb
| Rain in a typical year | About 248 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 248 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 47% of this area. |
| 47% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 123 growing days · about 250 mm |
|---|---|
| 41% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 113 growing days · about 380 mm |
| 12% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 140 growing days · about 310 mm · October to March |
last updated 15 September 2026
What common bean needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam, loam, silt loam or clay loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.5 and 6.5 |
| Spacing | 50 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | phosphorus |
What it takes to grow common bean in Boutaleb
| Planting material | About 175,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 89 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 30 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 46 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. Skip the nitrogen top dressing; inoculated seed does that job. |
| Hand work | 81–185 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a common bean crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Common bean with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Boutaleb as a whole — 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.
Common bean in nearby districts
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
Will common bean grow well in Boutaleb?
Boutaleb rates as favourable for common bean.
When should I plant common bean in Boutaleb?
Typically 2 Mar 2027 to 29 Aug 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Boutaleb, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.