What grows in Baringo
Kenya
The 2026 season in Baringo
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to September 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 626 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 626 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,214 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 626 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter 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 supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 6 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 31% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 232 growing days · about 720 mm · March to September |
|---|---|
| 28% | 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 580 mm · March to August |
| 15% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 288 growing days · about 910 mm · March to December |
| 11% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 315 growing days · about 1,020 mm · March to January |
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 280 growing days · about 810 mm · March to December |
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 341 growing days · about 1,200 mm · February to January |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Baringo's districts
What grows here
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LemonFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 3 Mar 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EnsetFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.8–22.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
PumpkinFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 28 Mar 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 7 Apr 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 18 Mar 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 13 Mar 2027 – 22 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
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
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TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 95.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Baringo, 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 firstSupport and extension
- Agricultural Finance Corporation Credit
- National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme
- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
- Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
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 Baringo?
Lemon, Enset, Pumpkin, Niger seed, Sunflower all rate well in Baringo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Lemon in Baringo?
In Baringo the window for Lemon runs 3 Mar 2027 to 1 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Baringo?
Divisi does. It reads Baringo'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 Baringo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.