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When to plant Beetroot in Kaloleni
Kilifi, Kenya
Known here as biti · bitiruti
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) is a cool-season root vegetable grown for its round, deep-red, sweet root — and its young leaves double as greens, cooked like spinach.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 8 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks | 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 17.0 t/ha | same |
| Harvest | From 2 Aug 2027 to 8 Oct 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 55–90 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 86–171 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 68% | |
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 8 Jun 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's outlook for Kaloleni leans wet. Plant at the early end of the window, and make sure water can drain off the field — a wet year does more damage through waterlogging than through the rain itself.
Planting after 10 Jul 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Kaloleni
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 76% |
For beetroot in Kaloleni, the soil is the tightest of the three at 76%. This is the one you can actually move. Lime raises a sour soil, manure and compost lift what it holds, and both work within a season or two — money spent here changes the answer.
The 2026/27 season in Kaloleni
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,045 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October, November and December look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 316 growing days · about 1,070 mm · March to January |
|---|---|
| 16% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 255 growing days · about 840 mm · March to December |
| 14% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 296 growing days · about 890 mm · March to December |
| 14% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 222 growing days · about 770 mm · August to December |
last updated 30 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 35% of yield here.
What beetroot needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 7.5 |
| Spacing | 35 cm between rows, 8 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | potassium and boron |
What it takes to grow beetroot in Kaloleni
| Planting material | About 300,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 51 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 17 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 85 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 | 86–171 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a beetroot 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 Beetroot with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Kaloleni 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.
Beetroot 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 beetroot grow well in Kaloleni?
Kaloleni rates as favourable for beetroot.
When should I plant beetroot in Kaloleni?
Typically 8 Jun 2027 to 10 Jul 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Kaloleni, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
