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What grows in Northern Province

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Map showing the boundary of Northern Province

The 2026 season in Northern Province

When the rains are expectedJuly 2026 to July 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,172 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 940 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,267 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field.
What that supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
77% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 329 growing days · about 1,030 mm · August to July
6% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 1,360 mm · January to December
5% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 292 growing days · about 820 mm · August to June
4% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 342 growing days · about 1,140 mm · July to July
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 322 growing days · about 1,030 mm · August to July

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it

Northern Province's districts

What grows here

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 Northern Province, 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

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This 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 Northern Province?

Avocado, Arabica coffee, Guava, Lemon, Tea all rate well in Northern Province — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Avocado in Northern Province?

In Northern Province the window for Avocado runs 20 Jul 2026 to 11 Apr 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Northern Province?

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

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