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What grows in Addis Ababa
Ethiopia
The 2027 season in Addis Ababa
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,072 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,072 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 | 2 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 one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 230 growing days · about 1,050 mm · March to October |
|---|---|
| 47% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 220 growing days · about 910 mm · March to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Addis Ababa's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.4–14.0 t/ha expected
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BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Apr 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
25.4–26.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 4 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EnsetFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 2 Feb 2027 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.4 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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Addis Ababa, 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.
Support and extension
- Direct Seed Marketing
- Productive Safety Net Programme
- Rural Financial Intermediation Programme III
- Second Ethiopia Resilient Landscapes and Livelihoods Project
- Agricultural and Horticultural Extension Service
- Ethiopian Agricultural Authority
- Ethiopian Institute of Agricultural Research
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 Addis Ababa?
African nightshade, Avocado, Beetroot, Carrot, Common bean all rate well in Addis Ababa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Addis Ababa?
In Addis Ababa the window for African nightshade runs 14 May 2027 to 3 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Addis Ababa?
Divisi does. It reads Addis Ababa'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 Addis Ababa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.