What grows in Anjouan (Ndzouani)
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The 2025/26 season in Anjouan (Ndzouani)
| When the rains are expected | September 2025 to August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,664 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,560 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,705 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,664 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 53% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 325 growing days · about 1,670 mm · September to July |
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| 20% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 325 growing days · about 1,670 mm · September to August |
| 13% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 293 growing days · about 1,530 mm · September to July |
| 9% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 259 growing days · about 1,460 mm · October to June |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 270 growing days · about 1,440 mm · October to July |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Anjouan (Ndzouani)'s districts
What grows here
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PineappleFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 17 Sep 2026 – 16 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.7–22.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 19 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
24.3–24.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 19 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 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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EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 5 areas scored
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CabbageModerate Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 5 areas scored
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChickpeaModerate Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 5 areas scored
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GarlicModerate Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 5 areas scored
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TeffModerate Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 5 areas scored
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
WheatModerate Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 5 areas scored
Plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Anjouan (Ndzouani), 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 Anjouan (Ndzouani)?
Pineapple, Sweet orange, Guava, Lime, Mandarin all rate well in Anjouan (Ndzouani) — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Pineapple in Anjouan (Ndzouani)?
In Anjouan (Ndzouani) the window for Pineapple runs 17 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Anjouan (Ndzouani)?
Divisi does. It reads Anjouan (Ndzouani)'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 Anjouan (Ndzouani), not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.