What grows in Kericho
Kenya
The 2026 season in Kericho
| When the rains are expected | December 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,493 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,189 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,497 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,493 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 64% | 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 1,330 mm · December to December |
|---|---|
| 21% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 337 growing days · about 1,200 mm · February to January |
| 10% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 332 growing days · about 1,090 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 358 growing days · about 1,330 mm · February to January |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Kericho's districts
What grows here
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EnsetFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.3–23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Soil 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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kericho, 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 Kericho?
Enset, Lemon, Pineapple, Guava, Sweet orange all rate well in Kericho — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Enset in Kericho?
In Kericho the window for Enset runs 21 Jan 2026 to 1 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kericho?
Divisi does. It reads Kericho'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 Kericho, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.