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What grows in West Pokot

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Map showing the boundary of West Pokot

The 2027 season in West Pokot

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2027 to September 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 661 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 581 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 975 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — September looks short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +2.5 °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.
19% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 194 growing days · about 720 mm · March to December
16% 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 1,020 mm · March to December
14% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 278 growing days · about 980 mm · March to December
14% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 156 growing days · about 590 mm · March to August
8% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 460 mm
6% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 197 growing days · about 740 mm · March to December
5% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 337 growing days · about 1,260 mm · February to January

last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it

West Pokot'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 West Pokot, 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 West Pokot?

Avocado, Guava, Jute mallow, Lemon, Pineapple all rate well in West Pokot — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Avocado in West Pokot?

In West Pokot the window for Avocado runs 17 Mar 2027 to 21 May 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in West Pokot?

Divisi does. It reads West Pokot'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 West Pokot, 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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