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What grows in Lower Shabelle

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Map showing the boundary of Lower Shabelle

The 2026 season in Lower Shabelle

Rainy seasonsTwo each year — two chances to plant
When the rains are expectedSeptember 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 498 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 446 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 518 mm in the wettest
Rainy seasons, district by districtOf 7 districts: one rainy season in 5 and two rainy seasons in 2
This season's rainLeaning wet — September, 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 heatHotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
67% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 119 growing days · about 470 mm · April to July
30% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 119 growing days · about 490 mm · September to December

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it

Lower Shabelle'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.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Lower Shabelle, 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

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 Lower Shabelle?

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

When should I plant Jute mallow in Lower Shabelle?

In Lower Shabelle the window for Jute mallow runs 16 Apr 2027 to 5 Jun 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Lower Shabelle?

Divisi does. It reads Lower Shabelle'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 Lower Shabelle, 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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