What grows in Maekel
Eritrea
The 2027 season in Maekel
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 486 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 426 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 506 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 486 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 64% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 84 growing days · about 500 mm · June to September |
|---|---|
| 26% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 82 growing days · about 440 mm · June to September |
| 8% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 83 growing days · about 480 mm · June to September |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it
Maekel's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 28 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 18 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
26.4–30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 18 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 28 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.2–25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 28 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.4–25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 8 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
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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AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Maekel, 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 Maekel?
African nightshade, Beetroot, Common bean, Cucumber, Lettuce all rate well in Maekel — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Maekel?
In Maekel the window for African nightshade runs 28 Jun 2027 to 8 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Maekel?
Divisi does. It reads Maekel'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 Maekel, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.