What grows in Karas
Namibia
The season in Karas
| Rain in a typical year | About 80 mm in a typical farming district |
|---|---|
| Across its districts | From about 80 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 180 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 80 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Karas's districts
What grows here with irrigation
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Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 6 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 6 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
CarrotFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 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 Karas, 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
Is there a farming app that works in Karas?
Divisi does. It reads Karas'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 Karas, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.