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What grows in Chris Hani

Eastern Cape, South Africa

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Map showing the boundary of Chris Hani

The 2026/27 season in Chris Hani

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedDecember 2026 to May 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 534 mm
This season's rainLeaning dry — January, February and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.3 °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, with a cool spell that slows winter growth
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 22% of this area.
29% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 410 mm
22% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 118 growing days · about 540 mm · December to April
19% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 125 growing days · about 550 mm · December to May
19% enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 211 growing days · about 640 mm · October to May

last updated 17 September 2026

What grows in Chris Hani

22% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 29 crops

19% semi-arid, cool — 19 crops

19% lowland, sub-humid, mild winter — 33 crops

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 Chris Hani with irrigation

These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.

What Divisi would not plant in Chris Hani

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.

  • Bambara groundnut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Green gram Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cowpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Guava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sweet orange Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • African eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sesame Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Fonio Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Mandarin Moderate — Water
  • Sweet potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Lemon Moderate
  • Avocado Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Mango Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Roselle Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Pineapple Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Lime Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Moringa Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Papaya Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Grapefruit Moderate — Water
  • Banana Unsuitable — Water
  • Cashew Unsuitable — Water
  • Cassava Unsuitable — Water
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Water
  • Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
  • Coconut Unsuitable — Water
  • Taro Unsuitable — Water
  • Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Water
  • Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
  • Cotton Unsuitable — Water
  • Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
  • Ginger Unsuitable — Water
  • Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
  • Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
  • Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
  • Rice Unsuitable — Water
  • Tea Unsuitable — Water
  • Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
  • Yam Unsuitable — Water

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 41 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Chris Hani, 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 first

What changed in Chris Hani

  • 31 August 2026 Lettuce — Crop stopped being 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Chris Hani?

Common bean, Niger seed, Wheat, Jute mallow, Sunflower all rate well in Chris Hani — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Common bean in Chris Hani?

In Chris Hani the window for Common bean runs 2 Feb 2027 to 22 Feb 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Chris Hani?

Divisi does. It reads Chris Hani'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 Chris Hani, 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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The district's answer is one question. What each crop needs, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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