Oilseeds· Sesamum indicum

Anbauratgeber für Sesame

One of the oldest oilseed crops, cultivated for over 5,000 years. Seeds contain 50% oil and 25% protein. Drought-tolerant, grown across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Used in oil, tahini, confectionery, and cosmetics.

Wie lange dauert der Anbau von Sesame?

Sesame ist in der Regel etwa 100 Tage nach der Pflanzung erntereif.

100

Tage bis zur Ernte

720

kg/Hektar

low

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

25-35°C optimal

Niederschlag

300-800 mm/Jahr

Frosttoleranz

none

Trockenheitstoleranz

high

Luftfeuchtigkeit

low Toleranz

Hitzetoleranz

high

Bodenanforderungen

Bodenart & pH-Wert

Beste Bodenarten: sandy loam, loam

pH-Bereich: 5.5 - 7.5 (optimal: 6.5)

Drainage: excellent

Pflanzanleitung

Pflanzmethoden

direct seeding, broadcast

Pflanztiefe

2 cm

Pflanzabstand

15 cm Abstand, 45 cm Reihen

Pflanzzeit

spring, summer

Ertrag & Wirtschaftlichkeit

Ertragsspanne

180 - 4,870 kg/ha

Marktnachfrage

growing

Rentabilität

high

Häufige Schädlinge & Krankheiten

Häufige Schädlinge

sesame webworm
aphids
gall midge

Häufige Krankheiten

Fusarium wilt
bacterial leaf spot
Cercospora leaf spot
charcoal rot

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

Anbautipps

Harvest when lower capsules begin to split — delay causes shattering and seed loss

Non-shattering varieties (like Shandaweel 2022) enable mechanical harvest and reduce losses by 20%

Excellent rotation crop after cereals — deep taproot breaks compaction and low N requirement

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How long does Sesame take to grow?

Sesame typically takes 100 days from planting to harvest. Seeds germinate in about 5 days. The best planting season is spring, summer.

What soil does Sesame need?

Sesame grows best in sandy loam, loam soil with a pH of 5.5-7.5. Excellent drainage is required.

What temperature does Sesame need?

Sesame grows best at 25-35°C. Frost tolerance: none. Heat tolerance: high.

What is the expected yield for Sesame?

Across 73 countries with grounded data, reported national yields for Sesame range from 180 to 4,870 kg/hectare, with a median of 720. These are national statistics, not a best-case figure — an individual farm's yield depends on variety, climate, soil and management.