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Mtapa Open Market
Township / local · Gweru, Zimbabwe · also called Mtapa market
Gweru's open township market, and one of the few Zimbabwean markets studied in detail: the trade mixes fresh produce with second-hand goods, and the produce side runs on relationships between growers and regular buyers rather than on posted prices.
In season here in September: Tomato · Onion
What trades at Mtapa Open Market
| Crop | Sold by | Supply peaks |
|---|---|---|
 Tomato |
crate | April to June, September to October |
 Cabbage |
head | May to August |
 Maize |
20 L bucket | May to July |
| Onion | September to November |
Selling by the bucket or the bag? The farming glossary turns those measures into kilograms — what a 20 litre bucket of each crop really weighs, level and heaped. Open the glossary →
Selling here
- Trading days
- Every day
- Currency
- USD, ZWG
Deals are quoted and settled in US dollars. ZiG is legal tender and some traders will take it, but bring USD cash in small notes — change is the thing that stalls a sale.
A local market serving one town's vendors. Short trip, smaller lots, cash on the day.
In Mtapa township, north of central Gweru.
Places that could sell into Mtapa Open Market
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Gweru Urban · 8 km
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Shurugwi Town · 32 km
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Gweru · 37 km
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Redcliff · 46 km
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Shurugwi · 57 km
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Kwekwe Urban · 60 km
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Insiza · 62 km
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Zvishavane · 76 km
Mtapa Open Market prices, and what to grow for it
Prices here move hour to hour, so they belong in the app rather than on a web page — a printed number would be wrong before you read it, and a live one from the traders standing in this market will not be.
Market prices are coming to the Divisi app — reported by the farmers and traders who are actually on the floor. Divisi also plans the season on your own field: what to plant, when to plant it, and what to do each week. Free for farmers, works offline.
Frequently asked questions
What is sold at Mtapa Open Market?
Mtapa Open Market trades tomato, cabbage, maize, onion. Gweru's open township market, and one of the few Zimbabwean markets studied in detail: the trade mixes fresh produce with second-hand goods, and the produce side runs on relationships between growers and regular buyers rather than on posted prices.
When is tomato cheapest at Mtapa Open Market?
Supply of tomato into Mtapa Open Market peaks April to June, September to October, and that is when prices are usually at their lowest. Selling just before the peak, rather than in the middle of it, is where the money is.
What currency is used at Mtapa Open Market?
USD, ZWG. Deals are quoted and settled in US dollars. ZiG is legal tender and some traders will take it, but bring USD cash in small notes — change is the thing that stalls a sale.
What are today's prices at Mtapa Open Market?
Divisi does not publish daily prices for Mtapa Open Market — they move hour to hour, and a number printed on a web page would be wrong before you read it. Market prices are coming to the Divisi app, reported by the farmers and traders who are actually there. Install it and you will have them the day they land.