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When to plant Kale in Achaacha
Mostaganem, Algeria
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 | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 1 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 open now | 27 Dec 2026 – 1 May 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 27.6–30.5 t/ha | about 50.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 29 Jan 2027 to 29 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 | 94% | |
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 21 Oct 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Achaacha is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 31 Oct 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Achaacha
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For kale in Achaacha, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 88%. 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 2026/27 season in Achaacha
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 371 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 371 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 89% of this area. |
| 89% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 169 growing days · about 400 mm · October to March |
|---|---|
| 11% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 162 growing days · about 370 mm · October to March |
last updated 17 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% 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 Achaacha
| Planting material | About 60,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 135 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 30 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 181 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 Achaacha 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 Achaacha?
Achaacha rates as favourable for kale.
When should I plant kale in Achaacha?
Typically 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Oct 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Achaacha, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
