What grows in Pwani
United Republic of Tanzania
The 2026/27 season in Pwani
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to June 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 967 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 892 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 1,534 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 967 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 one full main crop, 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. |
| 60% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 247 growing days · about 940 mm · October to June |
|---|---|
| 36% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 278 growing days · about 910 mm · September to June |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it
Pwani's districts
What grows here
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CassavaFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
26.4–27.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 17 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
45.9–47.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Pigeon peaFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 30 Oct 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 21 Oct 2026 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 3 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 27 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 27 Sep 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
18.2–18.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 here with irrigation
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Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 7 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 7 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Pwani, 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 Pwani?
Cassava, Pineapple, Pigeon pea, Cashew, Lime all rate well in Pwani — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cassava in Pwani?
In Pwani the window for Cassava runs 17 Sep 2026 to 7 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Pwani?
Divisi does. It reads Pwani'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 Pwani, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.