What grows in Zambézia
Moçambique
The 2026/27 season in Zambézia
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to August 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,256 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 878 mm in the driest of 22 districts to about 1,803 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January and February 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 +1.2 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 48% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 231 growing days · about 1,120 mm · November to July |
|---|---|
| 39% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 288 growing days · about 1,290 mm · November to August |
| 8% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 315 growing days · about 1,750 mm · October to September |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 22 areas within it
Zambézia's districts
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Alto Molocue -
Chinde -
Derre -
Gile -
Gurue -
Ile -
Inhassunge -
Luabo -
Lugela -
Maganja da Costa -
Milange -
Mocuba -
Mocubela -
Molumbo -
Mopeia -
Morrumbala -
Mulevala -
Namacurra -
Namarroi -
Nicoadala -
Pebane -
Quelimane
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 22 of 22 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 22 of 22 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 22 of 22 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
49.9–50.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SesameFavourableGrows well in 22 of 22 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 22 of 22 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 16 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.4–21.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourableGrows well in 22 of 22 districts
Plant 17 Oct 2026 – 2 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Zambézia, 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 Zambézia?
Guava, Mango, Pineapple, Sesame, Sweet orange all rate well in Zambézia — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Zambézia?
In Zambézia the window for Guava runs 17 Oct 2026 to 11 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Zambézia?
Divisi does. It reads Zambézia'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 Zambézia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.