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When to plant Jute mallow in Paul
These figures also cover Santo Antonio das Pombas, where the engine returns the same answer.
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Jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius) — known as ewedu, molokhia, mrenda, murere, gusha and bush okra — is a fast, hot-season leafy vegetable grown for its tender leaves and soft shoot tips.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Moderate | |
| When to plant | 15 Aug 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season | 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 3.7 t/ha | about 8.7 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 24 Sep 2026 to 23 Nov 2026, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 40–60 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 73–141 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 15 Aug 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Paul is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 24 Sep 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Paul
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 30% |
For jute mallow in Paul, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 30%. 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 2026 season in Paul
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | August 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 459 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 459 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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 62% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 111 growing days · about 450 mm · August to November |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 96 growing days · about 400 mm · August to November |
| 12% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 300 mm · August to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Sloping ground holds back about 65% of yield here.
What jute mallow needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained loam or alluvial soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.5 and 7.0 |
| Spacing | 47 cm between rows, 12 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen |
What it takes to grow jute mallow in Paul
| Nitrogen (N) | About 15 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 3 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. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 73–141 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a jute mallow 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 Jute mallow with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Paul 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.
Jute mallow 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 jute mallow grow well in Paul?
Paul rates as moderate for jute mallow.
When should I plant jute mallow in Paul?
Typically 15 Aug 2026 to 24 Sep 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Paul, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
