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What grows in Derashe

South Ethiopia, Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of Derashe

The 2027 season in Derashe

Rainy seasonsTwo each year — two chances to plant
When the rains are expectedAugust 2027 to December 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 592 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 592 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 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 26% of this area.
26% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 175 growing days · about 600 mm · August to December
18% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 308 growing days · about 1,150 mm · February to December
18% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 204 growing days · about 710 mm · August to December
10% 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 970 mm · February to December

last updated 16 September 2026

What grows in Derashe

26% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 50 crops

18% highland, humid, warm, rain year-round — 63 crops

18% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 59 crops

10% highland, humid, warm, one season — 66 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 Derashe 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 Derashe

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.

  • Chickpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Garlic Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Oil palm Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cabbage Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sugarcane Moderate
  • Coconut Unsuitable

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 7 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Derashe, 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.

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What changed in Derashe

  • 31 August 2026 Jute Mallow — Crop became recommendable
  • 31 August 2026 Lemon — Crop became recommendable
  • 31 August 2026 Watermelon — Crop became recommendable
  • 31 August 2026 Beetroot — Crop became recommendable
  • 31 August 2026 Passion Fruit — 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 Derashe?

African nightshade, Beetroot, Common bean, Cowpea, Cucumber all rate well in Derashe — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African nightshade in Derashe?

In Derashe the window for African nightshade runs 21 Mar 2027 to 20 Apr 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Derashe?

Divisi does. It reads Derashe'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 Derashe, 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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