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When to plant Okra in Conakry
These figures also cover Conakry, where the engine returns the same answer.
Guinée
Okra (derere, idelele, lady's finger, gumbo) is a tall, hairy, hot-weather vegetable grown for its tender green pods — the slippery, 'drawing' relish that thickens the pot.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 12 May 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now | 11 Apr 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 8.8 t/ha | about 13.2 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 26 Jun 2026 to 6 Dec 2026, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 45–65 days after planting | |
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 25 May 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Conakry is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 2 Oct 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Conakry
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 76% |
For okra in Conakry, the soil is the tightest of the three at 76%. This is the one you can actually move. Lime raises a sour soil, manure and compost lift what it holds, and both work within a season or two — money spent here changes the answer.
The 2026 season in Conakry
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2026 to December 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 3,632 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 3,632 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.7 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 68% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 210 growing days · about 3,630 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 32% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 210 growing days · about 3,590 mm · April to November |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% of yield here.
What okra needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 6.7 |
| Spacing | 53 cm between rows, 38 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
What it takes to grow okra in Conakry
| Planting material | About 55,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 44 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 9 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 48 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. |
These are the nutrients a okra 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 Okra with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Conakry 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.
Okra 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 okra grow well in Conakry?
Conakry rates as favourable for okra.
When should I plant okra in Conakry?
Typically 12 May 2026 to 2 Oct 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Conakry, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
