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When to plant Green gram in Epukiro
Omaheke, Namibia
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 | 15 Dec 2026 – 24 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks | 29 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 1.0–1.2 t/ha | about 2.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 13 Feb 2027 to 24 Apr 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 meets its needs | 64% | |
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 4 Jan 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
No seasonal forecast reaches Epukiro yet, so these dates follow the rains it usually gets rather than this year's.
Planting after 24 Jan 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Epukiro
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For green gram in Epukiro, 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 2026/27 season in Epukiro
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | December 2026 to March 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 423 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +2.1 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 87% of this area. |
| 87% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 97 growing days · about 410 mm · December to March |
|---|---|
| 7% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 100 growing days · about 430 mm · December to April |
| 4% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 390 mm |
last updated 17 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 35% 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 Epukiro
| Nitrogen (N) | About 40 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 10 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 18 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 Epukiro 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 Epukiro?
Epukiro rates as favourable for green gram.
When should I plant green gram in Epukiro?
Typically 15 Dec 2026 to 24 Jan 2027, typical season.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Epukiro, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
