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What grows in Kilwa

Lindi, United Republic of Tanzania

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Map showing the boundary of Kilwa

The 2026/27 season in Kilwa

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedNovember 2026 to May 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 852 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 852 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 97% of this area.
97% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 208 growing days · about 860 mm · November to May
3% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 230 growing days · about 850 mm · November to June

last updated 16 September 2026

What grows in Kilwa

97% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 50 crops

3% sub-humid, warm — 50 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 Kilwa 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 Kilwa

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.

  • Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Arabica coffee Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Avocado Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Taro Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Passion fruit Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Beetroot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sweet pepper Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sweet potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Swiss chard Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Coconut Moderate — Water
  • Robusta coffee Moderate — Water
  • Ginger Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Banana Moderate — Water
  • Cocoa Moderate — Water
  • Oil palm Moderate — Water
  • Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 24 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

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

  • 2 September 2026 Bambara Groundnut — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
  • 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
  • 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Finger Millet — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
  • 2 September 2026 Tomato — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests

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 Kilwa?

Cassava, Mango, Pigeon pea, Cashew, Cotton all rate well in Kilwa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cassava in Kilwa?

In Kilwa the window for Cassava runs 22 Oct 2026 to 11 Nov 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Kilwa?

Divisi does. It reads Kilwa'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 Kilwa, 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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