What grows in Nyali
Mombasa, Kenya
These figures also cover Tanga Urban, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2026 season in Nyali
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,158 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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | 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 1,070 mm · March to December |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 292 growing days · about 1,140 mm · March to December |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Nyali
75% lowland, humid, warm — 59 crops
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CashewFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 open now
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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MandarinFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 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 26 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 21 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 -
GuavaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 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 15 Mar 2027 – 22 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 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 15 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 7 May 2027 opens in 21 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 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 21 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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Common beanFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 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 9 Apr 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 9 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
LablabFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 23 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 14 Mar 2027 – 17 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 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 -
MoringaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.7 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 -
CassavaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
TomatoFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 23 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 26 Feb 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 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 26 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 8 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 13 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 23 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 13 Mar 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 23 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 15 Mar 2027 – 25 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 14 Mar 2027 – 17 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 26 Feb 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.5 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 26 Feb 2027 – 28 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 55.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
OnionFavourable
Plant 26 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 40.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 56.3 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 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GingerFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 17.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
25% humid, warm — 59 crops
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CashewFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 open now
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 -
MandarinFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 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 26 Feb 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 opens in 21 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 -
GuavaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 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 15 Mar 2027 – 22 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 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 15 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 7 May 2027 opens in 21 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 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 21 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 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 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 9 Apr 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 9 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 23 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 14 Mar 2027 – 17 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 26 Feb 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 3 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 23 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 21 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 -
CassavaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.7 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 11 Mar 2027 – 2 May 2027 opens in 23 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 26 Feb 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 12 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 23 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 26 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 8 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 13 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 23 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 13 Mar 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 23 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 15 Mar 2027 – 25 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 14 Mar 2027 – 17 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 26 Feb 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 21 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 26 Feb 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.7 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) -
ChilliFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 2 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 55.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 3 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 26 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 40.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 19 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 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 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 57.6 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 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GingerFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 17.5 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 Nyali
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 Nyali, 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 firstWhat changed in Nyali
- 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Sunflower — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Teff — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Banana Plantain — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Crop became recommendable
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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Kongowea Market
1 km · Tomato, Banana & plantain, Mango, Cassava
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Kariakoo Market
314 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 Nyali?
Cashew, Lime, Mandarin, African eggplant, African nightshade all rate well in Nyali — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Nyali?
In Nyali the window for Cashew runs 26 Feb 2026 to 9 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Nyali?
Divisi does. It reads Nyali'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 Nyali, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.