What grows in Kalaki
Eastern, Uganda
The 2026 season in Kalaki
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,150 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,150 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Kalaki
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CashewFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2026 – 1 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 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 29 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 20 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 30 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
29.5–32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 7 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 25 Apr 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 19 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.1–23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 5 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 10 Apr 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 15 Apr 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 25 Apr 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.0 t/ha expected
· about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
31.7–32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 55.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 15 Feb 2027 – 7 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 18 Feb 2027 – 10 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 9 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 25 Jun 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 22.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RiceFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GingerFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 19 Feb 2027 – 11 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 108.6 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 Kalaki
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.
- Beetroot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 10 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Kalaki, 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 Kalaki
- 1 September 2026 Amaranth — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Sweet Pepper — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Maize — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Irish Potato — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Cowpea — Crop became 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Mbale Central Market
132 km · Groundnut, Cassava, Banana & plantain, Maize
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Gulu Main Market
149 km · Sesame, Finger millet, Sweet potato, Cassava
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Kalerwe Market
184 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Sweet potato, 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 Kalaki?
Cashew, Lime, Mandarin, Pearl millet, African eggplant all rate well in Kalaki — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Kalaki?
In Kalaki the window for Cashew runs 6 Mar 2026 to 17 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Kalaki?
Divisi does. It reads Kalaki'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 Kalaki, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.