What grows in Kati
Koulikoro, Mali
The 2027 season in Kati
| 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 741 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 741 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 Kati
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 30.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 21.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 26.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 8 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 17 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
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 21.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MaizeFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 22 May 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 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 -
OkraFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 17 Aug 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 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 13.2 t/ha
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TobaccoFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 61.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 8 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 36.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this cropLimited rooting depth -
KaleFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 33.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 8 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 16.3 t/ha
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 in Kati 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 -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.6 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 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
LimeFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 28.8 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
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.3 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 26.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 20.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Kati
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.
- Cassava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- 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 — Water
- 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 — Water
- 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; 34 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Kati, 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 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Marché de Médine
15 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Rice, Cowpea
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Grand Marché de Bamako
18 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Rice, Maize
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Marché de Sabalibougou
21 km · Pearl millet, Rice, Okra, Tomato
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Kati?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Kati — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Kati?
In Kati the window for African eggplant runs 8 Jun 2027 to 28 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kati?
Divisi does. It reads Kati'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 Kati, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.