Fiber & Crops· Hibiscus cannabinus

Anbauratgeber für Kenaf

A fast-growing annual Malvaceae producing both bast and core fiber. Increasingly used for paper pulp, biocomposites, oil absorbents, and animal bedding as a sustainable alternative to wood fiber.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Kenaf?

Kenaf ist in der Regel etwa 120 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

120

Tage bis zur Ernte

790

kg/Hektar

moderate

Wasserbedarf

full sun

Sonnenbedarf

FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Production: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 13 October 2026. https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL Licence: CC-BY-4.0.

Anbaubedingungen

Temperatur

20-30°C optimal

Niederschlag

500-1500 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

moderate

Luftfeuchtigkeit

moderate Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: loam, sandy loam, clay loam

pH-Bereich: 6 - 7.5 (optimal: 6.8)

Drainage: good

Nährstoffbedarf (N-P-K)

Stickstoff (N)moderate

Phosphor (P)moderate

Kalium (K)moderate

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding

Pflanztiefe

3 cm

Pflanzabstand

10 cm Abstand, 30 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

late_spring, early_summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

210 - 7,090 kg/ha

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

root-knot nematodes
aphids
whiteflies

Häufige Krankheiten

anthracnose
root rot
powdery mildew

Nutzen Sie die KI-gestützte Erkennung von Pflanzenkrankheiten, um Probleme frühzeitig zu erkennen und Ernteverluste zu vermeiden.

Anbautipps

Kenaf grows up to 4 meters in 4-5 months -- one of the fastest biomass producers among annual crops.

Harvest at early flowering for highest fiber quality; delayed harvest increases lignification.

Kenaf is effective for phytoremediation, absorbing heavy metals from contaminated soils.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Kenaf take to grow?

Kenaf typically takes 120 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 5 days. The best planting season is late_spring, early_summer.

What soil does Kenaf need?

Kenaf grows best in loam, sandy loam, clay loam soil with a pH of 6-7.5. Good drainage is required.

What temperature does Kenaf need?

Kenaf grows best at 20-30°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Kenaf?

Across 23 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Kenaf range from 210 to 7,090 kg/hectare, with a median of 790. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.