Macadamia is an emerging high-value tree crop in Zimbabwe, particularly in Manicaland. The nuts command premium global prices and have strong export demand from Asia and Europe.
365
Days to Maturity
3–5 tonnes/ha
Typical Yield
Moderate
Water Need
Moderate
Drought Tolerance
Optimal Soil Types
pH Range: 5 – 6.5
Requires deep, well-drained, slightly acidic soils. Very sensitive to waterlogging and high pH soils. Good organic matter essential.
Fertilizer: NPK 3:1:3 granular scaled annually. Vermicompost 5–10kg/tree to drip zone twice yearly. Foliar zinc, boron and manganese as needed.
Optimal Temp: 16–25°C
Rainfall: 900–2000mm/year
Climate Zones
Supplemental irrigation during dry seasons. Apply 40–60L/tree/week during dry months. Critical at nut development and sizing.
14°C
clear sky
Manicaland
47%
Humidity
9
km/h Wind
14–14°C
Min / Max Today
5-Day Forecast
Fri
14°
14°
Sat
25°
8°
Sun
29°
10°
Mon
30°
13°
Tue
30°
12°
Macadamia optimal climate: Temp: 16–25°C°C · Rainfall: 900–2000mm/yr
Planting Months
Harvesting Months
Planting Depth: Grafted seedling in pit 60×60×60cm
Spacing: 8m × 6m (standard) or 5m × 5m (high density)
Material: Grafted nursery trees
Provinces
Natural Regions
Symptoms: Premature nut drop, dark shell staining, kernel damage
Management: Pyrethroid spray at nut set; pheromone traps; remove fallen nuts
Symptoms: Exit holes in husk, frass, kernel feeding
Management: Lambda-cyhalothrin spray; pheromone monitoring; remove infested nuts
Symptoms: White waxy masses on stems and leaves, honeydew, sooty mould
Management: Chlorpyrifos spray; biological control (Cryptolaemus)
Symptoms: Wilting, yellowing, branch dieback, brown roots
Management: Improve drainage; phosphonate trunk injection; Ridomil soil drench
Symptoms: Dark spots on green husks, premature drop
Management: Copper or mancozeb spray; avoid overhead irrigation
Symptoms: Grey mould on flowers and young nuts in cool wet conditions
Management: Iprodione spray; improve canopy air circulation
Governed Product Guidance
Crop-specific product selection, application rates, mixing, timing and treatment guidance for Macadamia are available only through ZEF's governed production-agronomy workflow after country readiness and product/regulatory approval.
Premium nut export to Asia (China, Japan) and Europe, kernel processing, macadamia oil, confectionery industry
Export Potential:
Cultivation Guide
Step-by-step guide tailored to Macadamia in Zimbabwe
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