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When to plant Green gram in Khirane
Khenchela, Algeria
Green gram (also called mung bean or ndengu) is a fast, warm-weather bean that goes from seed to harvest in just 60–90 days — quick enough to dodge a dry spell and to slot in after your maize, sorghum or millet.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant | 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks |
| Expected harvest | about 1.8 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 9 Aug 2027 to 28 Sep 2027, depending on the planting date |
| Ready to harvest | 60–90 days after planting |
| Work it takes | 60–124 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 10 Jun 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Khirane 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 Khirane
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 76% |
For green gram in Khirane, 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 Khirane
| Rain in a typical year | About 308 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 308 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 18% of this area. |
| 71% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 240 mm |
|---|---|
| 18% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 118 growing days · about 310 mm |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 130 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 121 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% of yield here.
What green gram needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained loam or sandy loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 7.5 |
| Spacing | 37 cm between rows, 10 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | phosphorus |
What it takes to grow green gram in Khirane
| Nitrogen (N) | About 72 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 18 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 32 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. Skip the nitrogen top dressing; inoculated seed does that job. |
| Hand work | 60–124 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a green gram 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 Green gram with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Khirane 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 green gram grow well in Khirane?
Khirane rates as favourable for green gram.
When should I plant green gram in Khirane?
Typically 10 Jun 2027 to 30 Jun 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Khirane, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
