What grows in Aourou
Kayes, Mali
The 2027 season in Aourou
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 341 mm |
| 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 +2.0 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Aourou
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 28 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Common beanFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.6–8.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
24.6–29.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 11 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 1.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CottonFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
RiceModeratePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-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 in Aourou 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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GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 104.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 25.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.6 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Aourou
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.
- Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Onion Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Papaya 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
- Moringa Moderate — Water
- Eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Chilli Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Roselle Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lettuce Moderate — Temperature
- Kale Moderate — Temperature
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 52 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Aourou, 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 Aourou
- 2 September 2026 Teff — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
- 2 September 2026 Watermelon — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Passion Fruit — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Lemon — Crop became recommendable
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 Aourou?
Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Common bean, Cowpea, Fonio all rate well in Aourou — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Aourou?
In Aourou the window for Jute mallow runs 13 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Aourou?
Divisi does. It reads Aourou'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 Aourou, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.