What grows in Cidade de Maputo
Moçambique
The 2026/27 season in Cidade de Maputo
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 810 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 744 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 830 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February, October, 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 +1.0 °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 one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 57% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 200 growing days · about 770 mm · October to May |
|---|---|
| 30% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 206 growing days · about 770 mm · October to April |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 178 growing days · about 680 mm · October to April |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 276 growing days · about 830 mm · September to July |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 276 growing days · about 830 mm · September to July |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it
Cidade de Maputo's districts
What grows here
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PineappleFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 10 Oct 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
48.3–50.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 8 Nov 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 6 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.1–18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 8 Mar 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 18 Nov 2026 – 28 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 29 Nov 2026 – 18 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 19 Nov 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-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
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GingerFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeaFavourable Needs irrigationClears in 1 of 7 areas scored
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Cidade de Maputo, 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 firstSupport and extension
- Programa de Desenvolvimento Inclusivo de Cadeias de Valor Agro-Alimentares
- SUSTENTA
- Autoridade Nacional de Sementes
- Direcção Nacional de Extensão Agrária
- Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique
This 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 Cidade de Maputo?
Pineapple, Mango, Cashew, Fonio, Soybean all rate well in Cidade de Maputo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Pineapple in Cidade de Maputo?
In Cidade de Maputo the window for Pineapple runs 10 Oct 2026 to 30 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Cidade de Maputo?
Divisi does. It reads Cidade de Maputo'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 Cidade de Maputo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.