What grows in Kenieba
Kayes, Mali
The 2027 season in Kenieba
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 854 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 854 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 the largest that farms — about 55% of this area. |
| 55% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 149 growing days · about 900 mm · May to October |
|---|---|
| 45% | 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
What grows in Kenieba
55% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 41 crops
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GroundnutFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 34 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MoringaFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
18.2–19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 34 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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
TomatoFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 5 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
KaleFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 27.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 11.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamModeratePlant 16 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this crop
45% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 43 crops
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MoringaFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
19.5–19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 33 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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MangoFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
42.7–42.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 28 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 28 Aug 2027 opens in 34 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 31 May 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 27.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
LettuceModeratePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 11.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamModeratePlant 10 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this crop
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 Kenieba 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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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 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 — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 52.2 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 24.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.3 t/ha expected
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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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Kenieba
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.
- Lime Moderate — Water
- Mandarin Moderate — Water
- Grapefruit Moderate — Water
- Sweet orange 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 — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane 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
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 31 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Kenieba, 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 Kenieba
- 2 September 2026 Watermelon — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Maize — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Sweet Potato — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 2 September 2026 Sweet Potato — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Avocado — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
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 Kenieba?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Kenieba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Kenieba?
In Kenieba the window for African eggplant runs 6 Jun 2027 to 5 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kenieba?
Divisi does. It reads Kenieba'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 Kenieba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.