What grows in Mongala
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These figures also cover Lisala, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2026 season in Mongala
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,432 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,352 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 1,500 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,432 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Mongala's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 3 Mar 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CarrotFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 1 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
26.7–29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 15 Feb 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 1 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 3 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 5 Mar 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.5–20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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 Mongala, 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
What crops grow well in Mongala?
African nightshade, Carrot, Cashew, Common bean, Cowpea all rate well in Mongala — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Mongala?
In Mongala the window for African nightshade runs 3 Mar 2026 to 13 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mongala?
Divisi does. It reads Mongala'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 Mongala, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.