What grows in Haute Matsiatra
Madagascar
The 2026 season in Haute Matsiatra
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,452 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 950 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 1,452 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,452 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 47% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 169 growing days · about 1,060 mm · November to April |
|---|---|
| 33% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 185 growing days · about 1,110 mm · October to April |
| 11% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 327 growing days · about 1,400 mm · October to September |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 286 growing days · about 1,260 mm · October to August |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it
Haute Matsiatra's districts
What grows here
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AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 3 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 29 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Oct 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Oct 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
LablabFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 31 Oct 2026 – 19 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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.
What grows here with irrigation
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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 109.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 7 districts
Plant 20 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Frost riskPest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Haute Matsiatra, 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 Haute Matsiatra?
Avocado, Lemon, Sweet orange, Guava, Mango all rate well in Haute Matsiatra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Avocado in Haute Matsiatra?
In Haute Matsiatra the window for Avocado runs 6 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Haute Matsiatra?
Divisi does. It reads Haute Matsiatra'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 Haute Matsiatra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.