What grows in Harari
Ethiopia
These figures also cover Harari, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2027 season in Harari
| 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 637 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 637 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 73% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 213 growing days · about 630 mm · March to October |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 187 growing days · about 570 mm · March to October |
| 10% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 167 growing days · about 540 mm · March to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Harari's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 29 Mar 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.4–8.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 3 Mar 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.4–16.7 t/ha expected
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Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 11 Jun 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Passion fruitFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.0–17.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 3 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
44.0–45.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TeffFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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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Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 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 Harari, 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 firstSupport 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 Harari?
Jute mallow, Mango, Niger seed, Passion fruit, Pineapple all rate well in Harari — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Harari?
In Harari the window for Jute mallow runs 29 Mar 2027 to 24 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Harari?
Divisi does. It reads Harari'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 Harari, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.