What grows in Mandera

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These figures also cover Mandera South, where the engine returns the same answer.

The 2026 season in Mandera

Rain in a typical year	About 309 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 258 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 322 mm in the wettest
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	One kind of ground throughout.

last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it

Mandera's districts

What grows here

Cucumber
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 6 districts

Plant 16 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

17.8–20.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 6 districts

Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week

matched to this season's forecast

8.4–9.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
African nightshade
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 6 districts

Plant 26 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

9.6–11.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 6 districts

Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 6 districts

Plant 26 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

1.1–1.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Egusi melon
Favourable
Grows well in 1 of 6 districts

Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

0.7–0.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range

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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Mandera, 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 first

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Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Mandera?

Cucumber, Jute mallow, African nightshade, Common bean, Cowpea all rate well in Mandera — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cucumber in Mandera?

In Mandera the window for Cucumber runs 16 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Mandera?

Divisi does. It reads Mandera'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 Mandera, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.