What grows in Melaky
Madagascar
The 2026/27 season in Melaky
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to April 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,160 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,160 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,502 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 +0.7 °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 all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 61% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 164 growing days · about 1,210 mm · November to April |
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| 37% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 186 growing days · about 1,530 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Melaky's districts
What grows here
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GroundnutFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 14 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 14 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 -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 5 Nov 2026 – 4 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.0 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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 60.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 120.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Melaky, 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 Melaky?
Groundnut, Guava, Mango, Sesame, Cashew all rate well in Melaky — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Groundnut in Melaky?
In Melaky the window for Groundnut runs 5 Nov 2026 to 14 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Melaky?
Divisi does. It reads Melaky'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 Melaky, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.