What grows in Analamanga
Madagascar
The 2026/27 season in Analamanga
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,254 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,174 mm in the driest of 13 districts to about 1,664 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January and February 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 +1.2 °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 one full main crop, 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. |
| 84% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 189 growing days · about 1,320 mm · October to May |
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| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 193 growing days · about 1,430 mm · October to May |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 325 growing days · about 1,470 mm · October to September |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 13 areas within it
Analamanga's districts
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1er Arrondissement -
2e Arrondissement -
3e Arrondissement -
4e Arrondissement -
5e Arrondissement -
6e Arrondissement -
Ambohidratrimo -
Andramasina -
Anjozorobe -
Ankazobe -
Antananarivo Atsimondrano -
Antananarivo Avaradrano -
Manjakandriana
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
19.0–19.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PapayaFavourableGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 3 Oct 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Passion fruitFavourableGrows well in 13 of 13 districts
Plant 24 Oct 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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
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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 13 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 91.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 13 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 13 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 13 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 13 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 13 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Analamanga, 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 firstThis 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 Analamanga?
Guava, Lemon, Mango, Sweet orange, Papaya all rate well in Analamanga — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Analamanga?
In Analamanga the window for Guava runs 8 Oct 2026 to 26 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Analamanga?
Divisi does. It reads Analamanga'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 Analamanga, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.