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What grows in Central

Tigray, Ethiopia

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Map showing the boundary of Central

The 2027 season in Central

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedJune 2027 to September 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 604 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 604 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.8 °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 covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 74% of this area.
74% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 99 growing days · about 620 mm · June to September
23% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 97 growing days · about 620 mm · June to September
3% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 100 growing days · about 600 mm · June to September

last updated 16 September 2026

What grows in Central

74% highland, semi-arid, warm — 30 crops

23% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 3 crops

3% high montane, semi-arid, warm — 22 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 Central 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 Central

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.

  • African eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Bambara groundnut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cowpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Fonio Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Green gram Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Pearl millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sweet potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cotton Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Egusi melon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Pigeon pea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Rice Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Roselle Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sesame Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cashew Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Chickpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Groundnut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cassava Moderate — Water
  • Pineapple Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Avocado Unsuitable — Water
  • Banana Unsuitable — Water
  • Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
  • Coconut Unsuitable
  • Taro Unsuitable — Water
  • Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
  • Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
  • Enset Unsuitable — Water
  • Ginger Unsuitable — Water
  • Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
  • Guava Unsuitable — Water
  • Lemon Unsuitable — Water
  • Lime Unsuitable — Water
  • Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
  • Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
  • Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
  • Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
  • Tea Unsuitable — Water
  • Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
  • Yam Unsuitable — Water

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 40 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

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

  • 2 September 2026 Cashew — Crop stopped being recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 African Nightshade — Crop stopped being recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 Watermelon — Crop stopped being recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 Beetroot — Crop stopped being recommendable
  • 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Crop stopped being 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 Central?

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

When should I plant Passion fruit in Central?

In Central the window for Passion fruit runs 16 Jun 2027 to 6 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Central?

Divisi does. It reads Central'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 Central, 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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