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When to plant Kale in Khenchela
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Rape, covo and kale are the everyday leafy greens of the African plot — the relish in the pot most nights.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Moderate | |
| When to plant | 10 Oct 2026 – 20 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week | 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 6.4–8.1 t/ha | about 46.3 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 7 Feb 2027 to 18 Apr 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–180 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 100–222 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 56% | |
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 10 Oct 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
No seasonal forecast reaches Khenchela yet, so these dates follow the rains it usually gets rather than this year's.
Planting after 20 Oct 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Khenchela
| Rain and temperature | 76% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For kale in Khenchela, 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 2026 season in Khenchela
| Rain in a typical year | About 416 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 217 mm in the driest of 21 districts to about 526 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 416 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date |
| Ground this covers | 4 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, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 110 mm |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 158 growing days · about 340 mm · October to March |
| 11% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 121 growing days · about 390 mm |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 143 growing days · about 350 mm · October to March |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 21 areas within it
Limited water holds back about 50% of yield here.
What kale needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam, loam or clay loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.5 and 6.8 |
| Spacing | 45 cm between rows, 45 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, potassium, calcium, sulphur, boron and molybdenum |
What it takes to grow kale in Khenchela
| Planting material | About 60,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 33 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 7 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 44 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 | 100–222 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a kale 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 Kale with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Khenchela 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.
Kale 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 kale grow well in Khenchela?
Khenchela rates as moderate for kale.
When should I plant kale in Khenchela?
Typically 10 Oct 2026 to 20 Oct 2026, typical season.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Khenchela, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
