What grows in Oshikoto

Namibia

The 2026/27 season in Oshikoto

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	November 2026 to April 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 564 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 498 mm in the driest of 10 districts to about 591 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 564 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heat	Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	One kind of ground throughout.

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 10 areas within it

Oshikoto's districts

What grows here

Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 10 districts

Plant 8 Dec 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.1–2.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Lablab
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 10 districts

Plant 12 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.7–1.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Watermelon
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 10 districts

Plant 17 Dec 2026 – 26 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

30.0–34.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 10 districts

Plant 28 Dec 2026 – 26 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

9.5–10.0 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 10 districts

Plant 25 Dec 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 opens in 12 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.2–1.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Egusi melon
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 10 districts

Plant 18 Dec 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 11 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.0–1.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)

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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Oshikoto, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Oshikoto?

Pearl millet, Lablab, Watermelon, Jute mallow, Green gram all rate well in Oshikoto — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Pearl millet in Oshikoto?

In Oshikoto the window for Pearl millet runs 8 Dec 2026 to 27 Jan 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Oshikoto?

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