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What grows in Southern Province

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Map showing the boundary of Southern Province

The 2026/27 season in Southern Province

When the rains are expectedAugust 2026 to July 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,040 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 908 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 1,284 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning wet — January, February, November and December look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself.
This season's heatHotter 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 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.
65% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 317 growing days · about 1,040 mm · August to July
14% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 287 growing days · about 880 mm · September to June
8% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 341 growing days · about 1,450 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 296 growing days · about 910 mm · August to June
3% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 321 growing days · about 1,060 mm · August to July

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it

Southern 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 Southern 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 Southern Province?

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

When should I plant Avocado in Southern Province?

In Southern Province the window for Avocado runs 4 Sep 2026 to 27 Mar 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Southern Province?

Divisi does. It reads Southern 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 Southern 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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