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What grows in Central Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of Central Ethiopia

The 2026 season in Central Ethiopia

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2026 to October 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,182 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 896 mm in the driest of 10 districts to about 1,207 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — September looks short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
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 covers5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
49% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 238 growing days · about 1,010 mm · March to October
15% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 272 growing days · about 1,130 mm · February to November
15% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 244 growing days · about 1,060 mm · March to October
9% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 265 growing days · about 1,180 mm · March to November
7% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 276 growing days · about 1,210 mm · February to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 10 areas within it

Central Ethiopia's districts

What grows here

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 Central Ethiopia, 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 first

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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 Central Ethiopia?

Avocado, Guava, Lemon, Passion fruit, Pineapple all rate well in Central Ethiopia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Avocado in Central Ethiopia?

In Central Ethiopia the window for Avocado runs 10 Mar 2027 to 31 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Central Ethiopia?

Divisi does. It reads Central Ethiopia'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 Central Ethiopia, 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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