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What grows in Eden

Western Cape, South Africa

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Map showing the boundary of Eden

The 2026 season in Eden

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedApril 2026 to September 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 413 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 413 mm falling roughly when it always does
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 26% of this area.
48% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth no rain-fed season · about 340 mm
26% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 130 growing days · about 430 mm · April to September
9% too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date no rain-fed season · about 430 mm
7% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 304 growing days · about 670 mm · January to January

last updated 17 September 2026

What grows in Eden

26% lowland, semi-arid, mild winter — 19 crops

7% lowland, humid, mild winter — 23 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 Eden 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 Eden

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.

  • Enset Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Mandarin Moderate
  • Soybean Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Tobacco Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Tomato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Amaranth Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Finger millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Okra Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Maize Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Guava Moderate
  • Moringa Moderate — Water
  • Papaya Moderate — Water
  • Passion fruit Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Arabica coffee Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Groundnut Moderate — Temperature
  • Sugarcane Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Eggplant Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Chilli Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Fonio Moderate — Slope / terrain
  • Banana Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Tea Moderate — Frost & pests
  • Pineapple Moderate — Frost & pests
  • African eggplant Unsuitable — Water
  • Bambara groundnut Unsuitable — Water
  • Cashew Unsuitable — Water
  • Cassava Unsuitable — Water
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Water
  • Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
  • Coconut Unsuitable — Water
  • Taro Unsuitable — Water
  • Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
  • Cotton Unsuitable — Water
  • Cowpea Unsuitable — Water
  • Egusi melon Unsuitable — Water
  • Ginger Unsuitable — Water
  • Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
  • Green gram Unsuitable — Water
  • Lime Unsuitable — Water
  • Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
  • Pearl millet Unsuitable — Water
  • Pigeon pea Unsuitable — Water
  • Rice Unsuitable — Water
  • Roselle Unsuitable — Water
  • Sesame Unsuitable — Water
  • Sweet potato Unsuitable — Water
  • Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
  • Yam Unsuitable — Water

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 47 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Eden, 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

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 Eden?

Niger seed, Wheat, African nightshade, Beetroot, Cabbage all rate well in Eden — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Niger seed in Eden?

In Eden the window for Niger seed runs 18 Mar 2027 to 27 Apr 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Eden?

Divisi does. It reads Eden'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 Eden, 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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