What grows in Koutiala

Mali

The 2027 season in Koutiala

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 686 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 686 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 820 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 +1.5 °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 · from all 8 areas within it

Koutiala's districts

What grows here

African eggplant
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 7 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 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 optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
African nightshade
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 17 Jun 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 16.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Amaranth
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 17 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 18.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Bambara groundnut
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 7 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 2.0 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Carrot
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 32.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 7 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 2.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-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 here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Koutiala, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Koutiala?

African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Koutiala — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African eggplant in Koutiala?

In Koutiala the window for African eggplant runs 7 Jun 2027 to 7 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Koutiala?

Divisi does. It reads Koutiala'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 Koutiala, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.