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When to plant Amaranth in Ari
South Ethiopia, Ethiopia
Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a fast, heat-loving plant that gives you two harvests from one crop — tender leaves and tiny grain.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 12 Mar 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks | 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 17.6 t/ha | about 10.2 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 11 Apr 2027 to 26 Sep 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 meets its needs | 89% | |
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 28 Mar 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Ari is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 29 Apr 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Ari
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For amaranth in Ari, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 96%. This one is fixed. It is why the planting window above is where it is — hitting those dates is the whole of your control here.
The 2025 season in Ari
| When the rains are expected | February 2025 to December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,367 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,367 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 51% of this area. |
| 51% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 314 growing days · about 1,180 mm · February to December |
|---|---|
| 24% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 324 growing days · about 1,440 mm · February to December |
| 13% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 295 growing days · about 960 mm · March to December |
| 11% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 333 growing days · about 1,510 mm · January to December |
last updated 16 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 Ari
| Nitrogen (N) | About 70 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 17 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 88 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 Ari 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.
Amaranth in nearby districts
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 Ari?
Ari rates as favourable for amaranth.
When should I plant amaranth in Ari?
Typically 12 Mar 2027 to 29 Apr 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Ari, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
