What grows in Makamba
Burundi
The 2026/27 season in Makamba
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to June 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,015 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 982 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,288 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, 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 +1.0 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 32% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 276 growing days · about 1,150 mm · September to June |
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| 31% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 265 growing days · about 1,010 mm · October to June |
| 25% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 283 growing days · about 1,230 mm · September to July |
| 8% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 273 growing days · about 1,180 mm · September to June |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Makamba's districts
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 5 Sep 2026 – 4 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 11 Sep 2026 – 10 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 11 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.7–22.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 23 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.4–20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 23 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Makamba, 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Makamba?
Guava, Avocado, Mango, Sweet orange, Lemon all rate well in Makamba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Makamba?
In Makamba the window for Guava runs 8 Sep 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Makamba?
Divisi does. It reads Makamba'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 Makamba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.