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When to plant Kale in République centrafricaine
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 | 7 Apr 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks | same |
| Expected harvest | about 30.1 t/ha | about 42.6 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 5 Aug 2027 to 12 Jan 2028, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–180 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 100–222 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 17 May 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for République centrafricaine is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 16 Jul 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in République centrafricaine
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For kale in République centrafricaine, 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 République centrafricaine
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,173 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 635 mm in the driest of 85 districts to about 1,412 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,173 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 full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| 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. |
| 78% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 240 growing days · about 1,130 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 7% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 307 growing days · about 1,370 mm · February to December |
| 7% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 160 growing days · about 730 mm · May to October |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 295 growing days · about 1,330 mm · March to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 85 areas within it
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 République centrafricaine
| 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 République centrafricaine 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 République centrafricaine?
République centrafricaine rates as favourable for kale.
When should I plant kale in République centrafricaine?
Typically 7 Apr 2027 to 16 Jul 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across République centrafricaine, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
