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When to plant Spider plant in Kilosa
Morogoro, United Republic of Tanzania
Known here as mgagani
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 | 11 Feb 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks | 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 9.3 t/ha | about 15.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 12 Apr 2027 to 21 Jun 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-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 3 Mar 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Kilosa is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 23 Mar 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Kilosa
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For spider plant in Kilosa, 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 2026/27 season in Kilosa
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 851 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 851 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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 92% of this area. |
| 92% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 241 growing days · about 930 mm · October to July |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 249 growing days · about 960 mm · October to July |
| 3% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 174 growing days · about 620 mm · November to May |
last updated 16 September 2026
The soil holds back about 10% 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 Kilosa
| Nitrogen (N) | About 46 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 9 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 56 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.
Grow Spider plant with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Kilosa 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.
Spider plant 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 spider plant grow well in Kilosa?
Kilosa rates as favourable for spider plant.
When should I plant spider plant in Kilosa?
Typically 11 Feb 2027 to 23 Mar 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Kilosa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
