What grows in Ihorombe
Madagascar
The 2026/27 season in Ihorombe
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to July 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,055 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 850 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 1,468 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 +1.3 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 68% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 162 growing days · about 820 mm · November to April |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 205 growing days · about 1,090 mm · October to May |
| 9% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 319 growing days · about 1,460 mm · October to September |
| 7% | 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 1,240 mm · October to August |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Ihorombe's districts
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 18 Oct 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 2 Nov 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 1 Nov 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 1 Nov 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 7 Nov 2026 – 16 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 12 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-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
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Ihorombe, 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 Ihorombe?
Guava, Mango, Pearl millet, Soybean, Egusi melon all rate well in Ihorombe — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Ihorombe?
In Ihorombe the window for Guava runs 18 Oct 2026 to 26 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Ihorombe?
Divisi does. It reads Ihorombe'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 Ihorombe, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.