What grows in Kayes
Mali
The 2027 season in Kayes
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 504 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 341 mm in the driest of 10 districts to about 854 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September looks short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °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 all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 91% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 127 growing days · about 630 mm · June to October |
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| 9% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 185 growing days · about 980 mm · May to November |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 10 areas within it
Kayes's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 8 Jul 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 18 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 28 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 28 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 18 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 27 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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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Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 102.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Late-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Late-maturing — drought risk
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kayes, 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.
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 Kayes?
Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Cowpea, Green gram, Common bean all rate well in Kayes — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Kayes?
In Kayes the window for Jute mallow runs 8 Jul 2027 to 7 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kayes?
Divisi does. It reads Kayes'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 Kayes, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.