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When to plant Green gram in Illela
Sokoto, Nigeria
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 | 25 Jun 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks | 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 1.4–1.5 t/ha | about 2.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 24 Aug 2027 to 13 Oct 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 5 Jul 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Illela is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 15 Jul 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Illela
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For green gram in Illela, 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 2027 season in Illela
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 468 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 468 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 92% of this area. |
| 92% | 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 480 mm · June to September |
|---|---|
| 8% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 115 growing days · about 500 mm · June to October |
last updated 1 October 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 Illela
| Nitrogen (N) | About 60 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 15 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 27 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 Illela 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 Illela?
Illela rates as favourable for green gram.
When should I plant green gram in Illela?
Typically 25 Jun 2027 to 15 Jul 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Illela, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
