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What grows in Oromia

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Map showing the boundary of Oromia

The 2027 season in Oromia

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedApril 2027 to November 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,412 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 455 mm in the driest of 22 districts to about 1,811 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 22 districts: one rainy season in 18 and two rainy seasons in 4
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 1,412 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers9 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
25% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 235 growing days · about 1,140 mm · March to November
13% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 112 growing days · about 480 mm · March to June
11% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 149 growing days · about 590 mm · March to June
11% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 223 growing days · about 1,110 mm · April to November
5% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 380 mm · March to June
5% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 234 growing days · about 1,120 mm · March to October
4% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 176 growing days · about 750 mm · April to October
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 307 growing days · about 1,250 mm · February to December
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 285 growing days · about 1,090 mm · February to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 22 areas within it

Oromia'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.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Oromia, 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

Support and extension

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 Oromia?

Passion fruit, African nightshade, Beetroot, Niger seed, Common bean all rate well in Oromia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Passion fruit in Oromia?

In Oromia the window for Passion fruit runs 12 Apr 2027 to 13 Sep 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Oromia?

Divisi does. It reads Oromia'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 Oromia, 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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