What grows in Moroni-Bambao
Grande Comore (Ngazidja), Comores
The 2025 season in Moroni-Bambao
| When the rains are expected | August 2025 to August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 2,242 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 2,242 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 55% of this area. |
| 55% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 2,220 mm · August to August |
|---|---|
| 27% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 2,240 mm · September to September |
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 332 growing days · about 1,790 mm · October to August |
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 337 growing days · about 1,820 mm · September to September |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Moroni-Bambao
55% lowland, humid, warm — 65 crops
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TaroFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.9–18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 1 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 80.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 106.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.2 t/ha expected
· about 63.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.4–23.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CassavaFavourablePlant 1 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CoconutFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
BananaFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
25.0–25.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 54.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GuavaFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
20.1–20.5 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 optimumSteep slope -
MandarinFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LimeFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MangoFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
14.7–14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CashewFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MoringaFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 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 -
CocoaFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 7 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 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TurmericFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SorghumFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CottonFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LablabFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
YamFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MaizeFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
FonioFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 1 May 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RoselleFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CarrotFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
EggplantFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
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 below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RiceFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
OkraFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 1 Jan 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 13 weeks
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) -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
· about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
· about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
· about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
· about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
· about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
KaleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
· about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LettuceFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
· about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
27% humid, warm — 65 crops
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PineappleFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.1 t/ha expected
· about 63.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.7–21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 1 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 75.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 106.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
TaroFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.1–16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BananaFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
25.3–25.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 54.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GuavaFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.4 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 optimumSteep slope -
LemonFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MandarinFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.9–17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LimeFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
15.2–15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MangoFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
14.9–15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CashewFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MoringaFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 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 optimumSteep slope -
CocoaFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CoconutFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2025 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CassavaFavourablePlant 1 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
GingerFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TurmericFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 10 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 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PapayaFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 38.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
SorghumFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CottonFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LablabFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
YamFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
ChilliFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MaizeFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
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) -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
FonioFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 1 May 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RoselleFavourablePlant 8 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 1 week
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 optimumSteep slope -
SesameFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TomatoFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CarrotFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
EggplantFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Green gramFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RiceFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 May 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 17 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
· about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
KaleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
· about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
· about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OnionFavourable
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
· about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
· about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
· about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
· about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LettuceFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
· about 20.8 t/ha
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 Divisi would not plant in Moroni-Bambao
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.
- Enset Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Tea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Passion fruit Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cabbage Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Garlic Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Chickpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 9 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Moroni-Bambao, 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 Moroni-Bambao
- 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
- 2 September 2026 Sunflower — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Teff — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
- 2 September 2026 Cocoa — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Onion — Limiting factor changed
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 Moroni-Bambao?
Cassava, Coconut, Taro, Grapefruit, Pineapple all rate well in Moroni-Bambao — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cassava in Moroni-Bambao?
In Moroni-Bambao the window for Cassava runs 1 May 2026 to 11 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Moroni-Bambao?
Divisi does. It reads Moroni-Bambao'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 Moroni-Bambao, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.