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When to plant Amaranth in Ras El Aioun
These figures also cover Talkhemt, where the engine returns the same answer.
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Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a fast, heat-loving plant that gives you two harvests from one crop — tender leaves and tiny grain.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant | 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks |
| Expected harvest | about 28.4 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 31 May 2027 to 27 Nov 2027, depending on the planting date |
| Ready to harvest | 30–150 days after planting |
| Work it takes | 78–163 days per hectare, by hand |
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.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 21 May 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Ras El Aioun is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 30 Jun 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Ras El Aioun
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 76% |
For amaranth in Ras El Aioun, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 76%. You cannot flatten it, but you can farm it: plant along the contour rather than up and down, ridge or tie ridges to hold water on the slope, and expect shallower rooting than the crop would manage on flat ground.
The 2026 season in Ras El Aioun
| Rain in a typical year | About 279 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 279 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 31% of this area. |
| 31% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 132 growing days · about 280 mm |
|---|---|
| 31% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 116 growing days · about 380 mm |
| 19% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 148 growing days · about 300 mm · October to March |
| 19% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 139 growing days · about 320 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% of yield here.
What amaranth needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.5 and 7.0 |
| Spacing | 10 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
What it takes to grow amaranth in Ras El Aioun
| Nitrogen (N) | About 114 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 27 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 142 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 78–163 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a amaranth crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Amaranth with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Ras El Aioun as a whole — 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Will amaranth grow well in Ras El Aioun?
Ras El Aioun rates as favourable for amaranth.
When should I plant amaranth in Ras El Aioun?
Typically 1 May 2027 to 30 Jun 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Ras El Aioun, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
