What grows in NGWAKETSE WEST
SOUTHERN, Botswana
The season in NGWAKETSE WEST
| Rain in a typical year | About 321 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 321 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in NGWAKETSE WEST with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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TomatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Frost risk -
Jute mallowFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 9 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 25.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RiceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 29 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable Needs irrigation
Plant 21 Jan 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.7 t/ha expected
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BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
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Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.7 t/ha expected
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Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.4 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.8 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.6 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in NGWAKETSE WEST
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- African eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- African nightshade Unsuitable — Water
- Amaranth Unsuitable — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Water
- Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Water
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Water
- Carrot Unsuitable — Water
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Water
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Common bean Unsuitable — Water
- Cotton Unsuitable — Water
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Water
- Eggplant Unsuitable — Water
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Water
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Water
- Fonio Unsuitable — Water
- Garlic Unsuitable — Water
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Green gram Unsuitable — Water
- Groundnut Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Chilli Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable — Water
- Jute mallow Unsuitable — Water
- Lablab Unsuitable — Water
- Lemon Unsuitable — Water
- Lettuce Unsuitable — Water
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Maize Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Moringa Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Okra Unsuitable — Water
- Onion Unsuitable — Water
- Papaya Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Water
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Water
- Kale Unsuitable — Water
- Rice Unsuitable — Water
- Roselle Unsuitable — Water
- Sesame Unsuitable — Water
- Sorghum Unsuitable — Water
- Soybean Unsuitable — Water
- Spider plant Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sunflower Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Water
- Tea Unsuitable — Water
- Teff Unsuitable — Water
- Tobacco Unsuitable — Water
- Tomato Unsuitable — Water
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Watermelon Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Water
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 74 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across NGWAKETSE WEST, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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.
Or check your field firstWhat changed in NGWAKETSE WEST
- 2 September 2026 Cashew — Crop became recommendable
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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Letsema Horticulture Market
224 km · Tomato, Cabbage, Onion, Carrot
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Tshwane Market
481 km · Irish potato, Tomato, Onion, Cabbage
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Joburg Market
491 km · Irish potato, Tomato, Onion, Cabbage
Frequently asked questions
Is there a farming app that works in NGWAKETSE WEST?
Divisi does. It reads NGWAKETSE WEST'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 NGWAKETSE WEST, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.