Crop Planting & Harvesting Calendar
BANANAS (Matooke)
Uganda's staple food, especially in Central and Western regions.
Growth Period: 365 days
Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Major protein source, intercropped with maize or bananas. Bush and climbing varieties available.
Growth Period: 90 days
Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Drought-tolerant root crop, important food security crop. Resistant to cassava mosaic virus.
Growth Period: 365 days
Coffee (Coffea spp)
Uganda's leading export crop. Robusta grows at lower altitudes, Arabica at higher elevations.
Growth Period: 1096 days
COTTON (Gossypium hirsutum)
Traditional cash crop in Northern and Eastern Uganda.
Growth Period: 170 days
IRISH POTATO (Solanum tuberosum)
Important cash and food crop in highland areas.
Growth Period: 120 days
MAIZE (Zea mays)
Uganda's most important staple food crop, grown nationwide for food security and income. Requires well-drained soils and moderate rainfall.
Growth Period: 120 days
MANGO (Mangifera indica)
Popular fruit tree, both local and grafted varieties.
Growth Period: 1460 days
RICE (Oryza sativa)
Growing importance for food security and income.
Growth Period: 150 days
SORGHUM (Sorghum bicolor)
Drought-tolerant cereal, important in semi-arid regions.
Growth Period: 120 days
SOYBEAN (Glycine max)
High-protein crop for animal feed and human consumption.
Growth Period: 120 days
SWEET POTATO (Ipomoea batatas)
Important food security crop, drought-tolerant varieties available.
Growth Period: 150 days
TEA (Camellia sinensis)
Important export crop, grows well in high rainfall areas.
Growth Period: 1096 days
TOMATO (Lycopersicon esculentum)
High-value vegetable crop, grown under irrigation or rainfed.
Growth Period: 90 days
Seasonal Farming Tips
Long Rains Season
- Prepare soil early
- Plant drought-resistant crops
- Monitor soil moisture
- Plan irrigation systems