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When to plant Moringa in Al-Qusia
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Moringa (Moringa oleifera), the drumstick or horseradish tree, is one of the fastest-growing and most drought-hardy trees you can plant — and almost every part of it feeds you.
| Fit | Favourable |
|---|---|
| When to plant (establish) | 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now |
| Expected harvest | about 23.5 t/ha |
| Work it takes | 73–185 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 1 Jan 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Al-Qusia is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 1 Jan 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Al-Qusia
| Rain and temperature | 76% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For moringa in Al-Qusia, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 76%. 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 season in Al-Qusia
| Rain in a typical year | About 2 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 2 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 88% of this area. |
| 88% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season |
|---|---|
| 12% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season |
last updated 18 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 35% of yield here.
What moringa needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.3 and 7.0 |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
What it takes to grow moringa in Al-Qusia
| Nitrogen (N) | About 153 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 47 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 129 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 | 73–185 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a moringa 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 Moringa with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Al-Qusia 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.
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 moringa grow well in Al-Qusia?
Al-Qusia rates as favourable for moringa.
When should I plant moringa in Al-Qusia?
Typically 21 Jan 2026 to 1 Jan 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Al-Qusia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.