What grows in Sava
Madagascar
The 2026 season in Sava
| When the rains are expected | January 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 2,920 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,623 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 2,920 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, September, October and November 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 +1.0 °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. |
| 77% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 2,120 mm · January to December |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 208 growing days · about 1,480 mm · November to May |
| 6% | 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 1,550 mm · October to August |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 2,910 mm · January to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Sava's districts
What grows here
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MangoFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 12 Oct 2026 – 25 Apr 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 12 Oct 2026 – 8 May 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 21 May 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 11 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 6 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–22.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BananaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 25 Oct 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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 Sava, 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 Sava?
Mango, Lime, Lemon, Pineapple, Sweet orange all rate well in Sava — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Mango in Sava?
In Sava the window for Mango runs 12 Oct 2026 to 25 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Sava?
Divisi does. It reads Sava'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 Sava, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.