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What grows in Meru

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Map showing the boundary of Meru

The 2026 season in Meru

Rainy seasonsTwo each year — two chances to plant
When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to June 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,128 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 451 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 1,128 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 9 districts: one rainy season in 2 and two rainy seasons in 7
This season's rainLeaning wet — January, February, October, 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 heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers7 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
24% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 205 growing days · about 890 mm · September to January
16% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 146 growing days · about 560 mm · October to January
10% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 107 growing days · about 410 mm · October to December
8% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 1,200 mm · September to June
7% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 256 growing days · about 1,440 mm · September to June
7% 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 1,280 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 331 growing days · about 950 mm · March to January

last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it

Meru's districts

What grows here

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 Meru, 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

Support and extension

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 Meru?

Lablab, Pearl millet, Sunflower, Mango, Green gram all rate well in Meru — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Lablab in Meru?

In Meru the window for Lablab runs 16 Sep 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Meru?

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

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A district's answer is one question. What to grow, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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