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What grows in South Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of South Ethiopia

The 2026/27 season in South Ethiopia

When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to January 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,269 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 543 mm in the driest of 12 districts to about 1,492 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 12 districts: one rainy season in 3 and two rainy seasons in 5
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 1,269 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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers8 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
23% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 291 growing days · about 940 mm · March to December
14% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 306 growing days · about 1,170 mm · March to January
10% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 309 growing days · about 1,340 mm · February to December
9% 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 440 mm
7% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 153 growing days · about 610 mm · October to December
6% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 263 growing days · about 970 mm · March to November
5% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 277 growing days · about 1,250 mm · February to November
4% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 317 growing days · about 1,480 mm · February to December

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 12 areas within it

South 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 South 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

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 South Ethiopia?

Passion fruit, Pineapple, Mango, Lime, Cassava all rate well in South Ethiopia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Passion fruit in South Ethiopia?

In South Ethiopia the window for Passion fruit runs 22 Mar 2027 to 30 Jun 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in South Ethiopia?

Divisi does. It reads South 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 South 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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A district's answer is one question. What to grow, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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