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What grows in Homa Bay
Kenya
The 2026/27 season in Homa Bay
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,048 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 836 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 1,256 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, February, November and December look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 44% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 322 growing days · about 1,090 mm · February to January |
|---|---|
| 20% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 217 growing days · about 840 mm · February to June |
| 13% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 235 growing days · about 900 mm · February to December |
| 7% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 273 growing days · about 980 mm · February to January |
| 5% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 1,320 mm · December to December |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
Homa Bay's districts
What grows here
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CassavaFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 28 Sep 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 30 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 55.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 31 Jan 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 18 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 17 Nov 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 17 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RoselleFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 Homa Bay, 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.
Support 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 Homa Bay?
Cassava, Pineapple, Sweet orange, Pigeon pea, Cotton all rate well in Homa Bay — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cassava in Homa Bay?
In Homa Bay the window for Cassava runs 28 Sep 2026 to 18 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Homa Bay?
Divisi does. It reads Homa Bay'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 Homa Bay, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.