What grows in Rehoboth Rural

Hardap, Namibia

Map showing the boundary of Rehoboth Rural

The season in Rehoboth Rural

Rain in a typical year	About 251 mm
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 251 mm falling roughly when it always does
What that supports	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth
Ground this covers	4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 59% of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
59%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 230 mm
22%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 250 mm
8%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 270 mm
6%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date no rain-fed season · about 240 mm

last updated 17 September 2026

What grows in Rehoboth Rural with irrigation

These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.

What Divisi would not plant in Rehoboth Rural

Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.

Jute mallow Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Beetroot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Common bean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Sunflower Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Watermelon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Lettuce Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Spider plant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Carrot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Maize Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Okra Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Onion Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Garlic Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Kale Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Swiss chard Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
Sorghum Moderate
African eggplant Unsuitable — Water
Amaranth Unsuitable — Water
Avocado Unsuitable — Water
Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Water
Banana Unsuitable — Water
Cabbage Unsuitable — Water
Cashew Unsuitable — Water
Cassava Unsuitable — Water
Chickpea Unsuitable — Water
Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
Coconut Unsuitable — Water
Taro Unsuitable — Water
Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
Cotton Unsuitable — Water
Cowpea Unsuitable — Water
Eggplant Unsuitable — Water
Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
Enset Unsuitable — Water
Finger millet Unsuitable — Water
Fonio Unsuitable — Water
Ginger Unsuitable — Water
Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
Green gram Unsuitable — Water
Guava Unsuitable — Water
Chilli Unsuitable — Water
Lablab Unsuitable — Water
Lemon Unsuitable — Water
Lime Unsuitable — Water
Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
Mango Unsuitable — Water
Moringa Unsuitable — Water
Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
Rice Unsuitable — Water
Roselle Unsuitable — Water
Sesame Unsuitable — Water
Soybean Unsuitable — Water
Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Water
Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
Tea Unsuitable — Water
Tomato Unsuitable — Water
Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
Yam Unsuitable — Water

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 74 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Rehoboth Rural, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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 first

Where to sell it nearby

Windhoek Fresh Produce Market 129 km · Tomato, Onion, Irish potato, Cabbage

Frequently asked questions

Is there a farming app that works in Rehoboth Rural?

Divisi does. It reads Rehoboth Rural'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 Rehoboth Rural, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.