What grows in Diamou
Kayes, Mali
The 2027 season in Diamou
| 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 588 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 +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 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 Diamou
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 23 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.6 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 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 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 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 14 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 9.2 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 5 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 5 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 4 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
· about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 63.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RiceFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
· about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CottonFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 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 -
EggplantFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleModeratePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
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 Diamou 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 -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 105.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 33.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 20.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
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 — manageableLimited rooting depthLate-maturing — drought risk -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 7 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 47.1 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModerate Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
What Divisi would not plant in Diamou
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.
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lablab Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cashew Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Finger millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lettuce Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cassava Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- 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; 39 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Diamou, 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 Diamou
- 1 September 2026 Amaranth — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Pumpkin Butternut — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Cowpea — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Teff — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Pearl Millet — 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Diamou?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Diamou — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Diamou?
In Diamou the window for African eggplant runs 4 Jul 2027 to 13 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Diamou?
Divisi does. It reads Diamou'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 Diamou, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.