What grows in Bengo
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The 2026/27 season in Bengo
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to July 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,002 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 879 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,341 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — October, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, 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. |
| 77% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 250 growing days · about 950 mm · October to June |
|---|---|
| 22% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 282 growing days · about 1,010 mm · September to July |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Bengo's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 8 Apr 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 12 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.2 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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Bengo, 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 firstThis 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 Bengo?
Cashew, Guava, Lime, Mandarin, Mango all rate well in Bengo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Bengo?
In Bengo the window for Cashew runs 14 Oct 2026 to 8 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Bengo?
Divisi does. It reads Bengo'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 Bengo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.