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When to plant Moringa in Kenieba
Kayes, Mali
Known here as moringa · néverdier · ben ailé
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.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant (establish) | 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks | 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 18.2–19.8 t/ha | about 35.0 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 16 Jun 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Kenieba is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 26 Jun 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Kenieba
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 60% |
For moringa in Kenieba, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 60%. 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 Kenieba
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 854 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 854 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 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 55% of this area. |
| 55% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 149 growing days · about 900 mm · May to October |
|---|---|
| 45% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 185 growing days · about 980 mm · May to November |
last updated 30 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% 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 Kenieba
| Nitrogen (N) | About 129 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 40 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 109 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 Kenieba 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.
Moringa 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 moringa grow well in Kenieba?
Kenieba rates as favourable for moringa.
When should I plant moringa in Kenieba?
Typically 6 Jun 2027 to 26 Jun 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Kenieba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
