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What grows in Middle Shabelle

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Map showing the boundary of Middle Shabelle

The 2026 season in Middle Shabelle

Rain in a typical yearAbout 341 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 330 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 447 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field.
What that supportstoo dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
65% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 350 mm · October to November
25% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 109 growing days · about 400 mm · September to November
5% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 126 growing days · about 470 mm · April to June
3% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 300 mm

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it

Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle Shabelle?

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

When should I plant Jute mallow in Middle Shabelle?

In Middle Shabelle the window for Jute mallow runs 30 Sep 2026 to 30 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Middle Shabelle?

Divisi does. It reads Middle 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 Middle 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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