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When to plant Roselle in Bahir Dar town Admin
Amhara, Ethiopia
Roselle — you may know it as bissap, zobo, karkade or sorrel — is a tall, warm-season hibiscus grown for the fleshy red cups (the calyces) that swell at the base of each flower once the petals drop.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 16 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 opens in 28 weeks | 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 |
| Expected harvest | about 0.7 t/ha | same |
| Harvest | From 14 Aug 2027 to 23 Oct 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–180 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 85–175 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 98% | |
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 Apr 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Bahir Dar town Admin is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 26 Apr 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Bahir Dar town Admin
| Rain and temperature | 76% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For roselle in Bahir Dar town Admin, 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 2027 season in Bahir Dar town Admin
| 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 1,194 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,194 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 full main crop, 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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 209 growing days · about 1,270 mm · May to November |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 176 growing days · about 1,150 mm · May to October |
last updated 16 September 2026
Temperature holds back about 45% of yield here.
What roselle needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 5.5 and 7.5 |
| Spacing | 80 cm between rows, 60 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium |
What it takes to grow roselle in Bahir Dar town Admin
| Nitrogen (N) | About 28 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 10 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 38 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 | 85–175 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a roselle 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 Roselle with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Bahir Dar town Admin 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.
Roselle 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 roselle grow well in Bahir Dar town Admin?
Bahir Dar town Admin rates as favourable for roselle.
When should I plant roselle in Bahir Dar town Admin?
Typically 16 Apr 2027 to 26 Apr 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Bahir Dar town Admin, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
