What grows in Kaskazini Pemba
United Republic of Tanzania
The 2026 season in Kaskazini Pemba
| When the rains are expected | December 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,677 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,512 mm in the driest of 2 districts to about 1,677 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — 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 +1.1 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 73% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 319 growing days · about 1,480 mm · September to August |
|---|---|
| 27% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 335 growing days · about 1,420 mm · September to August |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 2 areas within it
Kaskazini Pemba's districts
What grows here
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CassavaFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
29.8–30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 4 Sep 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kaskazini Pemba, 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 firstSupport and extension
- Building a Better Tomorrow – Youth Initiative for Agribusiness
- Fertiliser Subsidy Programme
- Smallholder Farmers Credit Guarantee Scheme
- Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute
- Tanzania Official Seed Certification Institute
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 Kaskazini Pemba?
Cassava, Coconut, Grapefruit, Lime, Mandarin all rate well in Kaskazini Pemba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cassava in Kaskazini Pemba?
In Kaskazini Pemba the window for Cassava runs 4 Sep 2026 to 24 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Kaskazini Pemba?
Divisi does. It reads Kaskazini Pemba'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 Kaskazini Pemba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.