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When to plant Garlic in El Ma Labiod
Tebessa, Algeria
Garlic (Allium sativum) is grown for its compound bulb — the head that splits into the cloves you cook with.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Moderate | |
| When to plant | 23 Nov 2026 – 3 Dec 2026 opens in 8 weeks | 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 |
| Expected harvest | 1.9–2.4 t/ha | about 11.9 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 23 Mar 2027 to 1 Jul 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–210 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 123–248 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 49% | |
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 3 Dec 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for El Ma Labiod is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 3 Dec 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in El Ma Labiod
| Rain and temperature | 60% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 76% |
For garlic in El Ma Labiod, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 60%. This one is fixed. It is why the planting window above is where it is — hitting those dates is the whole of your control here.
The 2026/27 season in El Ma Labiod
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 392 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 392 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 53% of this area. |
| 53% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 127 growing days · about 350 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 16% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 124 growing days · about 330 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 147 growing days · about 410 mm · October to April |
| 9% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 144 growing days · about 470 mm |
last updated 17 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 55% of yield here.
What garlic needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.5 and 7.5 |
| Spacing | 30 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | sulphur, nitrogen and potassium |
What it takes to grow garlic in El Ma Labiod
| Nitrogen (N) | About 22 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 9 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 22 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 123–248 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a garlic 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 Garlic with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes El Ma Labiod 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.
Garlic 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 garlic grow well in El Ma Labiod?
El Ma Labiod rates as moderate for garlic.
When should I plant garlic in El Ma Labiod?
Typically 23 Nov 2026 to 3 Dec 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across El Ma Labiod, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
