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What grows in Region 14

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of Region 14

The 2027 season in Region 14

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2027 to October 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,072 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 1,072 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 53% 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 16 September 2026

What grows in Region 14

53% high montane, sub-humid, warm — 27 crops

47% highland, sub-humid, warm — 38 crops

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 Region 14

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.

  • Lime Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Mango Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Papaya Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Ginger Moderate
  • Sugarcane Moderate
  • African eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Banana Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cashew Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cocoa Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Taro Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Robusta coffee Unsuitable
  • Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cowpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Eggplant Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Fonio Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Grapefruit Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Green gram Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Jute mallow Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Moringa Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Oil palm Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Okra Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Pearl millet Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Roselle Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Sesame Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Watermelon Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Yam Unsuitable — Temperature

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 34 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Region 14, 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 first

What changed in Region 14

  • 2 September 2026 Lettuce — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
  • 2 September 2026 Lettuce — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Lettuce — Planting window moved, now opens 19 Apr 2027
  • 2 September 2026 Rape Covo Kale — Limiting factor changed
  • 2 September 2026 Rape Covo Kale — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Region 14?

African nightshade, Avocado, Beetroot, Carrot, Common bean all rate well in Region 14 — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African nightshade in Region 14?

In Region 14 the window for African nightshade runs 14 May 2027 to 3 Jun 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Region 14?

Divisi does. It reads Region 14'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 Region 14, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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The district's answer is one question. What each crop needs, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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