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When to plant Irish potato in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos
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The Irish potato (mbatatisi, ikirayi, viazi mviringo) is a cool-weather crop grown for the tubers that swell underground — it is not a grain, and it is not the same plant as sweet potato.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 25 Jul 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks | 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 14.1 t/ha | about 15.4 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 3 Oct 2027 to 22 Dec 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 70–130 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 110–185 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 76% | |
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 Aug 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos leans dry, so these dates sit later than the long-run average. Planting on the date you are used to risks germinating into a false start and having to replant.
Planting after 14 Aug 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 45% |
For irish potato in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 45%. 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 2027 season in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | August 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 315 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September looks 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. |
| 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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 71% | 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 330 mm · July to November |
|---|---|
| 29% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 90 growing days · about 320 mm · July to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Sloping ground holds back about 45% of yield here.
What irish potato needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained loam or sandy loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.0 and 6.5 |
| Spacing | 75 cm between rows, 28 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | potassium and magnesium |
What it takes to grow irish potato in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos
| Planting material | About 47,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 47 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 14 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 82 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 110–185 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a irish potato 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 Irish potato with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos 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.
Irish potato 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 irish potato grow well in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos?
Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos rates as favourable for irish potato.
When should I plant irish potato in Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos?
Typically 25 Jul 2027 to 14 Aug 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Sao Lourenco dos Orgaos, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
