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When to plant Spider plant in Fitri
BATHA, Tchad
Spider plant (Cleome gynandra) — known as chinsaga, dek, mgagani, tsisaka, munyevhe and 'African cabbage' — is a tough, fast leafy vegetable of the drylands.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 22 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 42 weeks | 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 5.8 t/ha | about 15.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 20 Sep 2027 to 29 Oct 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 60–90 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 80–157 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 76% | |
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 22 Jul 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
No seasonal forecast reaches Fitri yet, so these dates follow the rains it usually gets rather than this year's.
Planting after 31 Jul 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Fitri
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For spider plant in Fitri, 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 2027 season in Fitri
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 376 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 376 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 83% of this area. |
| 83% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 96 growing days · about 390 mm · July to October |
|---|---|
| 16% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 300 mm · July to September |
last updated 17 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 25% of yield here.
What spider plant needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam, loam or clay loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 6.8 |
| Spacing | 30 cm between rows, 12 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen and phosphorus |
What it takes to grow spider plant in Fitri
| Nitrogen (N) | About 29 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 6 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 35 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 | 80–157 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a spider plant 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 Spider plant with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Fitri 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.
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 spider plant grow well in Fitri?
Fitri rates as favourable for spider plant.
When should I plant spider plant in Fitri?
Typically 22 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027, typical season.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Fitri, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
