What grows in East Guraghe
Central Ethiopia, Ethiopia
The 2027 season in East Guraghe
| 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 974 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 974 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 69% of this area. |
| 69% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 238 growing days · about 950 mm · March to October |
|---|---|
| 20% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 239 growing days · about 1,060 mm · March to October |
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 279 growing days · about 1,340 mm · February to November |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in East Guraghe
69% highland, sub-humid, warm — 40 crops
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Niger seedFavourablePlant 16 Apr 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourablePlant 16 Apr 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 5 May 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.7–18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.5 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
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LemonFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.5–21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–12.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.5 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 21 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
30.2–30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 28 Apr 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
29.3–30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
29.8–30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
29.9–30.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 5 May 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
26.1–26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 4 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
25.1–26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 12 May 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 28 Apr 2027 – 26 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 21.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GarlicFavourablePlant 20 Apr 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 28 Apr 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 8 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 4.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 20 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2025 – 18 Sep 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TomatoFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 28 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeaFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 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 (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 5 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 13.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 12 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EnsetFavourablePlant 22 Jan 2027 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 20 Apr 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 12 May 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 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 -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 1.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericModeratePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 17.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutModeratePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 1.2 t/ha
20% high montane, sub-humid, warm — 21 crops
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EnsetFavourablePlant 16 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.0–22.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
TeaFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 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 (acidifier) -
LemonFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
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AvocadoFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.5 t/ha
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Irish potatoFavourablePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.8–3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 6.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.7–23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
CabbageFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 12 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 2 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 20 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 21 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 43.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TeffFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 23 Jan 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.8 t/ha
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OnionFavourable
Plant 1 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 16 Jan 2027 – 15 Feb 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 4.4 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought
9% high montane, humid, warm — 1 crop
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 in East Guraghe with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
What Divisi would not plant in East Guraghe
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 — Water
- 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 East Guraghe, 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 East Guraghe
- 2 September 2026 Garlic — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Coffee Arabica — Crop became recommendable
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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Yehil Berenda
77 km · Teff, Wheat, Maize, Sorghum
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Addis Mercato
78 km · Arabica coffee, Hot pepper, Teff, Turmeric
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Atkilt Tera
79 km · Tomato, Onion, Irish potato, Cabbage
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
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in East Guraghe?
Avocado, Beetroot, Carrot, Common bean, Garlic all rate well in East Guraghe — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Avocado in East Guraghe?
In East Guraghe the window for Avocado runs 4 Apr 2027 to 27 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in East Guraghe?
Divisi does. It reads East Guraghe'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 East Guraghe, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.