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What grows in East Bale

Oromia, Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of East Bale

The 2026 season in East Bale

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2026 to May 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 461 mm
This season's rainLeaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field.
What that supportsenough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 38% of this area.
38% 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 May
29% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 146 growing days · about 610 mm · March to June
10% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 252 growing days · about 870 mm · March to November
8% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 199 growing days · about 700 mm · July to November

last updated 16 September 2026

What grows in East Bale

38% lowland, semi-arid, warm, one season — 31 crops

29% lowland, semi-arid, warm, two seasons — 50 crops

10% highland, sub-humid, warm — 59 crops

8% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 49 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 grows in East Bale 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 Bale

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.

  • Banana Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Arabica coffee Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Tea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Taro Moderate — Water
  • Robusta coffee Moderate — Water
  • Sugarcane Moderate — Water
  • Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
  • Coconut Unsuitable
  • Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Ginger Unsuitable — Water
  • Oil palm Unsuitable — Water

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 13 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 Bale, 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 East Bale

  • 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Sweet Orange — Crop became recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 Pumpkin Butternut — Crop became recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 Green Gram — Crop became recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 Guava — 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in East Bale?

African nightshade, Jute mallow, Watermelon, Cucumber, Mango all rate well in East Bale — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African nightshade in East Bale?

In East Bale the window for African nightshade runs 16 Mar 2027 to 5 Apr 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in East Bale?

Divisi does. It reads East Bale'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 Bale, 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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