What grows in Likoni
Mombasa, Kenya
The 2027 season in Likoni
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2027 to December 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,038 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — 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 heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 62% of this area. |
| 62% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 284 growing days · about 1,060 mm · March to December |
|---|---|
| 38% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 281 growing days · about 1,060 mm · March to December |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Likoni
62% lowland, humid, warm — 59 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 19 Apr 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 13 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
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MaizeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo terrain data for this spot -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo terrain data for this spot -
OnionFavourable
Plant 28 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 55.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
· about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 7 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonNo terrain data for this spot -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumNo terrain data for this spot -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 111.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TaroFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 18.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
38% humid, warm — 59 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 4 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 19 Apr 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 13 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
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MaizeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PapayaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 28 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 55.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 29 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.6 t/ha expected
· about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 7 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 111.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TaroFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceFavourablePlant 5 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 18.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
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.
What Divisi would not plant in Likoni
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 15 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Likoni, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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 firstThis 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Kongowea Market
9 km · Tomato, Banana & plantain, Mango, Cassava
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Kariakoo Market
305 km · Maize, Rice, Banana & plantain, Tomato
Support and extension
- Agricultural Finance Corporation Credit
- National Fertilizer Subsidy Programme
- Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization
- Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Likoni?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Likoni — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Likoni?
In Likoni the window for African eggplant runs 15 Mar 2027 to 6 May 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Likoni?
Divisi does. It reads Likoni'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 Likoni, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.