What grows in Kajiado
Kenya
The 2026 season in Kajiado
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to June 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 568 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 520 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 818 mm in the wettest |
| Rainy seasons, district by district | Of 5 districts: one rainy season in 1 and two rainy seasons in 4 |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field. |
| 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 | 8 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 32% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 167 growing days · about 580 mm · February to May |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 136 growing days · about 490 mm · March to June |
| 12% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 169 growing days · about 510 mm · February to May |
| 12% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 360 mm |
| 8% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 192 growing days · about 720 mm · February to June |
| 7% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 191 growing days · about 690 mm · February to June |
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 237 growing days · about 880 mm · October to June |
| 3% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 151 growing days · about 460 mm · March to May |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Kajiado's districts
What grows here
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MangoFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 18 Jan 2027 – 27 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 12 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.3–29.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 4 of 5 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 -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 87.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 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 -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kajiado, 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 Kajiado?
Mango, Beetroot, Common bean, Irish potato, Jute mallow all rate well in Kajiado — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mango in Kajiado?
In Kajiado the window for Mango runs 18 Jan 2027 to 27 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kajiado?
Divisi does. It reads Kajiado'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 Kajiado, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.