What grows in Trans Nzoia
Kenya
The 2026 season in Trans Nzoia
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,202 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,108 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,202 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — February, 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 +1.4 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 48% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 294 growing days · about 1,120 mm · March to December |
|---|---|
| 39% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 306 growing days · about 1,240 mm · February to December |
| 10% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 355 growing days · about 1,380 mm · February to January |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Trans Nzoia's districts
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 19 Feb 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Mar 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 18 Feb 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
13.8–14.0 t/ha expected
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 10 Mar 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Feb 2027 – 30 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 13 Mar 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.3 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 Trans Nzoia, 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 Trans Nzoia?
Guava, Lemon, Avocado, African nightshade, Amaranth all rate well in Trans Nzoia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Trans Nzoia?
In Trans Nzoia the window for Guava runs 19 Feb 2026 to 1 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Trans Nzoia?
Divisi does. It reads Trans Nzoia'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 Trans Nzoia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.