What grows in Mityana
Central, Uganda
The 2025/26 season in Mityana
| When the rains are expected | February 2025 to January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 981 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — January, February, November and December 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 heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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 supports | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 95% of this area. |
| 95% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 342 growing days · about 990 mm · February to January |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 289 growing days · about 830 mm · July to January |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Mityana
95% lowland, humid, warm, rain year-round — 67 crops
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PineappleFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 53.8 t/ha expected
· about 68.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CassavaFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.6–27.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.0–24.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
36.0–46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.0–22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
4.9–6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.3–20.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.3–22.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–22.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.8–16.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
12.0–13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
· about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RoselleFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 58.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourablePlant 28 Oct 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeaFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 27 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MandarinFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourablePlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 1 Jan 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 71.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 7 Dec 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
4% lowland, humid, warm, two seasons — 63 crops
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WatermelonFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
30.4–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
20.9–25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 10 Aug 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 29 Aug 2026 – 24 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 15 Sep 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
3.2–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 10 Aug 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 20 Aug 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 3 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 7 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 30 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 11 Sep 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 22 Jul 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2026 – 26 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 21 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 6 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 30 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 30 Aug 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 58.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 30 Aug 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 7 Oct 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 14 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 30 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 5 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourablePlant 19 Sep 2026 – 25 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 27 Sep 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.0 t/ha expected
· about 68.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
· about 33.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CassavaFavourablePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 25.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 6 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 24 Jul 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 24 Jul 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 8 Aug 2026 – 22 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
BananaFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 58.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CocoaFavourablePlant 21 Jul 2026 – 18 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 19 Jul 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TaroFavourablePlant 30 Jan 2027 – 19 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Divisi would not plant in Mityana
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 Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 7 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Mityana, 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 firstWhat changed in Mityana
- 2 September 2026 Cabbage — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Aug 2026
- 2 September 2026 Onion — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Green Gram — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Feb 2027
- 2 September 2026 Spider Plant — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Feb 2027
- 2 September 2026 Coffee Arabica — Planting window moved, now opens 3 Mar 2027
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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Kalerwe Market
61 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Sweet potato, Tomato
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Nakasero Market
64 km · Banana & plantain, Tomato, Onion, Cabbage
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Nakawa Market
67 km · Banana & plantain, Maize, Common bean, Tomato
Support and extension
- NAADS Agricultural Input Support
- Parish Development Model — Agricultural Value-Chain Pillar
- Department of Crop Inspection and Certification
- Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services
- National Agricultural Research Organisation
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Mityana?
African eggplant, Amaranth, Avocado, Bambara groundnut, Cassava all rate well in Mityana — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Mityana?
In Mityana the window for African eggplant runs 29 Aug 2026 to 18 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Mityana?
Divisi does. It reads Mityana'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 Mityana, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.