What grows in Black River
Mauritius
The 2025 season in Black River
| When the rains are expected | October 2025 to October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,466 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,466 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 the largest that farms — about 55% of this area. |
| 55% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 363 growing days · about 1,500 mm · October to October |
|---|---|
| 45% | 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 1,450 mm · October to October |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows here
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CassavaFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
TaroFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–19.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
GingerFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.5–22.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 7 Dec 2025 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
23.5–24.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
PineappleFavourablePlant 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 -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 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 Black River, 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 Black River?
Cassava, Taro, Ginger, Grapefruit, Pineapple all rate well in Black River — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cassava in Black River?
In Black River the window for Cassava runs 10 Feb 2026 to 17 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Black River?
Divisi does. It reads Black River'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 Black River, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.