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When to plant Green gram in Makambako Township Authority
Njombe, United Republic of Tanzania
Known here as pojo · ndengu · mchooko
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 | 17 Oct 2026 – 19 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks | 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 1.2 t/ha | about 1.7 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 16 Dec 2026 to 17 Feb 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 | 99% | |
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 28 Oct 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Makambako Township Authority is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 19 Nov 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Makambako Township Authority
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For green gram in Makambako Township Authority, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 88%. 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 Makambako Township Authority
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,012 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,012 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 63% of this area. |
| 63% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 206 growing days · about 1,060 mm · November to June |
|---|---|
| 37% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 211 growing days · about 1,220 mm · November to June |
last updated 16 September 2026
Temperature holds 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 Makambako Township Authority
| Nitrogen (N) | About 48 kg per hectare — the crop fixes most of this itself; inoculated seed matters more than a bag |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 12 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 22 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 Makambako Township Authority 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 Makambako Township Authority?
Makambako Township Authority rates as favourable for green gram.
When should I plant green gram in Makambako Township Authority?
Typically 17 Oct 2026 to 19 Nov 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Makambako Township Authority, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
