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What grows in Njombe Urban

Njombe, United Republic of Tanzania

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Map showing the boundary of Njombe Urban

The 2026/27 season in Njombe Urban

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedNovember 2026 to June 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,334 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 1,334 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter 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 supportsenough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 86% of this area.
86% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 223 growing days · about 1,250 mm · November to June
10% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 248 growing days · about 1,380 mm · November to July
3% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 251 growing days · about 1,460 mm · November to July

last updated 1 October 2026

What grows in Njombe Urban

86% highland, sub-humid, warm — 40 crops

10% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 52 crops

3% sub-humid, warm — 37 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 Njombe Urban 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 Njombe Urban

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.

  • Chickpea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Moringa Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Pigeon pea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Arabica coffee Moderate — Water
  • Enset Moderate — Water
  • Ginger Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sesame Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Turmeric Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Roselle Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sugarcane Moderate
  • Banana Unsuitable
  • Cashew Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cassava Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Cocoa Unsuitable
  • Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Taro Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Robusta coffee Unsuitable
  • Cotton Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Egusi melon Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Oil palm Unsuitable
  • Rice Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Yam Unsuitable — Temperature

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 22 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Njombe Urban, 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 Njombe Urban?

Avocado, Guava, Lemon, Tea, Mango all rate well in Njombe Urban — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Avocado in Njombe Urban?

In Njombe Urban the window for Avocado runs 10 Oct 2026 to 2 Mar 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Njombe Urban?

Divisi does. It reads Njombe Urban'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 Njombe Urban, 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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