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When to plant Green gram in North Gojam
Amhara, Ethiopia
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.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 29 Apr 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks | 10 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 1.4 t/ha | same |
| Harvest | From 28 Jun 2027 to 5 Nov 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 9 May 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's outlook for North Gojam 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 7 Aug 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in North Gojam
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For green gram in North Gojam, 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 season in North Gojam
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,363 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October and November 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 +1.3 °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 one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 81% of this area. |
| 81% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 211 growing days · about 1,350 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 222 growing days · about 1,450 mm · April to November |
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 205 growing days · about 1,330 mm · May to November |
last updated 16 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 North Gojam
| Nitrogen (N) | About 56 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 14 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 25 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 North Gojam 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.
Green gram 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 green gram grow well in North Gojam?
North Gojam rates as favourable for green gram.
When should I plant green gram in North Gojam?
Typically 29 Apr 2027 to 7 Aug 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across North Gojam, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
