What grows in Qansax Dheere
Bay, Somalia
The 2026 season in Qansax Dheere
| Rainy seasons | Two each year — two chances to plant |
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| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to December 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 426 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October and November 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 +0.7 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 68% of this area. |
| 68% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 113 growing days · about 430 mm · October to December |
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| 15% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 101 growing days · about 400 mm · October to December |
| 13% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 96 growing days · about 380 mm |
| 3% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 121 growing days · about 460 mm · October to December |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Qansax Dheere
68% lowland, semi-arid, warm, two seasons — 32 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 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 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
19.4–23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.0–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–7.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LablabFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.6–12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.1–6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
FonioFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CarrotFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CottonFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
RiceModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 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 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliModeratePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
15% lowland, semi-arid, warm, one season — 31 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 5 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 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 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.9–23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.6–0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 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 -
OkraFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
5.2–6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SesameFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 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 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RoselleFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
FonioFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CarrotFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
RiceModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 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 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeModeratePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliModeratePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
3% semi-arid, warm — 32 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.7–26.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.0–7.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SesameFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CottonFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RiceModeratePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 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 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 14 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliModeratePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 2 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
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 Qansax Dheere 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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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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 23.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LettuceModerate Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in Qansax Dheere
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.
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Moringa Moderate — Water
- Papaya Moderate — Water
- Pigeon pea Moderate — Water
- Kale Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cassava Moderate — Water
- Lettuce Moderate — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 42 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Qansax Dheere, 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 Qansax Dheere
- 31 August 2026 Jute Mallow — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Cucumber — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Cashew — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Cashew — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
- 31 August 2026 Okra — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Oct 2026
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 Qansax Dheere?
Jute mallow, Common bean, Egusi melon, Pearl millet, Sorghum all rate well in Qansax Dheere — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Qansax Dheere?
In Qansax Dheere the window for Jute mallow runs 22 Mar 2027 to 11 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Qansax Dheere?
Divisi does. It reads Qansax Dheere'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 Qansax Dheere, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.