What grows in Kita
Mali
The 2027 season in Kita
| 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 660 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 592 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 856 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 +1.4 °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 · from all 6 areas within it
Kita's districts
What grows here
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African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 22 Jun 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 2 Jun 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 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 — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 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
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kita, 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 Kita?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Kita — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Kita?
In Kita the window for African eggplant runs 12 Jun 2027 to 1 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kita?
Divisi does. It reads Kita'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 Kita, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.