What grows in Nyandarua
Kenya
The 2026/27 season in Nyandarua
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,009 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 831 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,084 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, 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 +1.2 °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 | 6 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 57% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 336 growing days · about 1,000 mm · March to January |
|---|---|
| 8% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 295 growing days · about 750 mm · March to December |
| 8% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 313 growing days · about 800 mm · March to January |
| 7% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 365 growing days · about 1,380 mm · January to December |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 290 growing days · about 820 mm · March to December |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; cold for much of the year, with a short planting season 365 growing days · about 1,440 mm · January to December |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Nyandarua's districts
What grows here
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EnsetFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.5–27.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.9–5.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.1–28.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 19 Mar 2027 – 9 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
28.2–34.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.8–10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.6–24.9 t/ha expected
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Nyandarua, 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 Nyandarua?
Enset, Wheat, Beetroot, Irish potato, Garlic all rate well in Nyandarua — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Enset in Nyandarua?
In Nyandarua the window for Enset runs 11 Apr 2026 to 22 Mar 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Nyandarua?
Divisi does. It reads Nyandarua'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 Nyandarua, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.