What grows in Bugenyuzi
Karuzi, Burundi
The 2026/27 season in Bugenyuzi
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to June 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 961 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, February, October, November and December look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Bugenyuzi
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AvocadoFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 15 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
13.9–14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 17.1 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 11 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 2 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 11 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.4 t/ha
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Niger seedFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.1–22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 11 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.5–22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
TeffFavourablePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EnsetFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 15 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
ChilliFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 59.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SorghumFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 9 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 30 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 May 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 44.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WheatFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 9 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 4.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 6 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 12 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 12 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 27 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
· about 22.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 24 Sep 2026 – 27 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PapayaFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 38.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 53.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 26 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeaFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GarlicFavourablePlant 10 Nov 2026 – 8 Feb 2027 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 11.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 15.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 9 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 22.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 17.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TurmericFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
OkraFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 8.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CabbageFavourablePlant 19 Jan 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.3 t/ha expected
· about 33.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Not enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
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 Divisi would not plant in Bugenyuzi
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.
- Grapefruit Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Rice Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Temperature
- Sugarcane Moderate
- Cashew Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Taro Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
- Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 21 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bugenyuzi, 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 firstThis 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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Huye Market
56 km · Banana & plantain, Sweet potato, Common bean, Maize
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Marché Central de Bujumbura
84 km · Banana & plantain, Common bean, Cassava, Maize
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Nyabugogo Market
121 km · Banana & plantain, Avocado, Sweet potato, Passion fruit
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Bugenyuzi?
Avocado, Guava, Lablab, Lime, Mango all rate well in Bugenyuzi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Avocado in Bugenyuzi?
In Bugenyuzi the window for Avocado runs 12 Sep 2026 to 15 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Bugenyuzi?
Divisi does. It reads Bugenyuzi'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 Bugenyuzi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.