What grows in Gedo

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The 2026 season in Gedo

Rain in a typical year	About 314 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 256 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 435 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Leaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field.
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	3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
53%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 79 growing days · about 300 mm
32%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 102 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 121 growing days · about 480 mm · October to December

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it

Gedo's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 6 districts

Plant 5 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week

matched to this season's forecast

8.0–9.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 6 districts

Plant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

1.6–1.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 6 districts

Plant 25 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

1.2–1.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 6 districts

Plant 25 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

about 1.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Lablab
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 6 districts

Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now

based on the rains it usually gets

1.1–1.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
African nightshade
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 6 districts

Plant 25 Sep 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

about 11.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum

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 here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Gedo, 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

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Gedo?

Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Cowpea, Green gram, Lablab all rate well in Gedo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Gedo?

In Gedo the window for Jute mallow runs 5 Oct 2026 to 4 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Gedo?

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