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What grows in Mohale's Hoek
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The 2026/27 season in Mohale's Hoek
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 646 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 596 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 719 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, November and December look 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 heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.8 °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 one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 44% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 154 growing days · about 600 mm · November to May |
|---|---|
| 35% | enough rain for one full main crop; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 236 growing days · about 690 mm · October to May |
| 9% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 155 growing days · about 590 mm · November to May |
| 9% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 158 growing days · about 630 mm · November to May |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
Mohale's Hoek's districts
What grows here
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Niger seedFavourableGrows well in 6 of 8 districts
Plant 12 Dec 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 6 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2027 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–5.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourableGrows well in 6 of 8 districts
Plant 1 Jan 2027 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WheatFavourableGrows well in 5 of 8 districts
Plant 20 Oct 2026 – 9 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
2.2–2.6 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TeffFavourableGrows well in 5 of 8 districts
Plant 22 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.9 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonModerateGrows well in 5 of 8 districts
Plant 27 Nov 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 opens in 8 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
8.5–10.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep slope
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 Mohale's Hoek, 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.
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 Mohale's Hoek?
Niger seed, Jute mallow, Sunflower, Wheat, Teff all rate well in Mohale's Hoek — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Niger seed in Mohale's Hoek?
In Mohale's Hoek the window for Niger seed runs 12 Dec 2026 to 22 Dec 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mohale's Hoek?
Divisi does. It reads Mohale's Hoek'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 Mohale's Hoek, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.