What grows in Kambove
Haut-Katanga, République démocratique du Congo
The 2026/27 season in Kambove
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,130 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,130 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 90% of this area. |
| 90% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 191 growing days · about 1,150 mm · October to April |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 224 growing days · about 1,190 mm · October to May |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Kambove
90% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 58 crops
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GuavaFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 11 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 62.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 58.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 23 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 22 Dec 2026 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 23 Oct 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 2 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 3 Nov 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 3 Nov 2026 – 2 Jan 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 12 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 12 Jan 2027 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 1 Feb 2027 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 23 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this cropSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CassavaFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TurmericModeratePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonDry season too long for this crop
10% highland, sub-humid, warm — 53 crops
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GuavaFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 28 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LimeFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MangoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 18.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TeaFavourablePlant 19 Oct 2026 – 27 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 9 Oct 2026 – 7 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 62.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 10 Oct 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.6 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourablePlant 1 Nov 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 5 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TeffFavourablePlant 28 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 17 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 29 Sep 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TomatoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 58.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
EggplantFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
KaleFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CarrotFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
OnionFavourable
Plant 22 Oct 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CucumberFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Oct 2026 – 1 Mar 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
ChilliFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 15 Oct 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 24 Oct 2026 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MaizeFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 18 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GarlicFavourablePlant 21 Dec 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 14.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
WheatFavourablePlant 31 Dec 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 13 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LettuceFavourablePlant 18 Jan 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
RiceFavourablePlant 21 Oct 2026 – 20 Nov 2026 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourablePlant 9 Feb 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 43.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TurmericModeratePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 in Kambove with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 56.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 63.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Kambove
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.
- Pineapple Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Arabica coffee Moderate — Water
- Enset Moderate — Water
- Ginger Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sugarcane Moderate — Water
- Taro Moderate — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 11 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Kambove, 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 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Kambove?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Avocado, Bambara groundnut all rate well in Kambove — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Kambove?
In Kambove the window for African eggplant runs 13 Oct 2026 to 1 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kambove?
Divisi does. It reads Kambove'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 Kambove, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.