What grows in North-West

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Map showing the boundary of North-West

The 2026 season in North-West

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2026 to November 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,657 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,537 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 2,125 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning 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 heatHotter than usual — about +0.9 °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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers6 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
Agro-ecological zones covering this area
55% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 1,780 mm · March to November
19% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 274 growing days · about 1,930 mm · March to November
10% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 275 growing days · about 1,780 mm · March to November
6% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 310 growing days · about 2,180 mm · February to December
5% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 310 growing days · about 2,000 mm · February to December
3% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 265 growing days · about 1,700 mm · March to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it

North-West's districts

What grows here

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.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in North-West, 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 first

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 North-West?

Guava, Mango, Moringa, Avocado, Banana all rate well in North-West — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Guava in North-West?

In North-West the window for Guava runs 9 Mar 2027 to 26 Aug 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in North-West?

Divisi does. It reads North-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 North-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.

Keep going

A district's answer is one question. What to grow, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.