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What grows in Mono
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The 2027 season in Mono
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 921 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 895 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 960 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September and October look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.6 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 90% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 920 mm · March to November |
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| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 253 growing days · about 930 mm · March to November |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Mono's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 13 Apr 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 18 Mar 2027 – 14 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 17 Apr 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Apr 2027 – 23 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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.
What grows here with irrigation
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Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 6 areas scored
Plant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Mono, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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
What crops grow well in Mono?
Jute mallow, Cashew, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth all rate well in Mono — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Mono?
In Mono the window for Jute mallow runs 13 Apr 2027 to 25 May 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Mono?
Divisi does. It reads Mono's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Mono, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.