What grows in Wardhigley
Banadir, Somalia
The 2026 season in Wardhigley
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 484 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October, 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 heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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 | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, 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 75% of this area. |
| 75% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 440 mm |
|---|---|
| 25% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 480 mm · October to December |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Wardhigley
75% arid, warm — 36 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 11 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
9.0–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 13 Oct 2026 – 2 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
17.2–20.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.3–24.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
FonioFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
12.3–15.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
6.1–7.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LablabFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CottonFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SesameFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RoselleFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CashewFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
EggplantModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RiceModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
MaizeModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChilliModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleModeratePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 36.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 12 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 14.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 Wardhigley 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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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 120.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 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 70.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 60.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
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LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Wardhigley
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.
- Cassava Moderate
- Mango Moderate
- Moringa Moderate
- Papaya Moderate
- Pigeon pea Moderate
- Pineapple Moderate
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Guava Unsuitable
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable
- Mandarin Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sweet orange Unsuitable
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 38 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Wardhigley, 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 firstWhat changed in Wardhigley
- 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Crop became recommendable
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 Wardhigley?
Cucumber, Jute mallow, Bambara groundnut, Common bean, Egusi melon all rate well in Wardhigley — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cucumber in Wardhigley?
In Wardhigley the window for Cucumber runs 13 Oct 2026 to 2 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Wardhigley?
Divisi does. It reads Wardhigley'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 Wardhigley, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.