What grows in Mauritius
The 2025 season in Mauritius
| When the rains are expected | October 2025 to October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,547 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,173 mm in the driest of 12 districts to about 1,705 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,547 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 78% | 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 1,590 mm · October to October |
|---|---|
| 18% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 361 growing days · about 1,490 mm · October to October |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 12 areas within it
Mauritius's regions
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Black River
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Flacq
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Grand Port
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Moka
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North Islands
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Pamplemousses
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Plaine Wilhems
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Port Louis
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Riviere du Rempart
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Rodriguez Island
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Saint Brandon Islands
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Savanne
What grows here
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GrapefruitFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
Pigeon peaFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 18 Sep 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot
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 Mauritius, 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 Mauritius?
Grapefruit, Pineapple, Lime, Mandarin, Sweet orange all rate well in Mauritius — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Grapefruit in Mauritius?
In Mauritius the window for Grapefruit runs 21 Jan 2026 to 1 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Mauritius?
Divisi does. It reads Mauritius'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 Mauritius, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.