What grows in Bocoio
Benguela, Angola
The 2026/27 season in Bocoio
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,338 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,338 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.6 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Bocoio
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 25 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 9 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 22 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 10 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 29 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 7 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 4 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 17 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 26 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 14 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 4 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 18 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 1 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 42.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 13 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 6 Oct 2026 – 24 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 2 Oct 2026 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 24 Sep 2026 – 25 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 17 Sep 2026 – 25 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 9 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 12.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 22 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 8 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 5 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 30 Sep 2026 – 8 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TeaFavourablePlant 18 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TomatoFavourablePlant 20 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 54.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 24 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CassavaFavourablePlant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 18 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 21.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 63.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 17 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 14 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 1 Nov 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this cropSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerModeratePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 17.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Bocoio with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Bocoio
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.
- Cashew Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Egusi melon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Enset Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Teff Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Taro Moderate — Water
- Sugarcane Moderate
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Temperature
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 14 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bocoio, 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 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Mercado Quatro
124 km · Banana & plantain, Pineapple, Mango, Maize
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Mercado Alemanha
168 km · Maize, Common bean, Irish potato, Avocado
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Bocoio?
African eggplant, Avocado, Bambara groundnut, Cotton, Cowpea all rate well in Bocoio — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Bocoio?
In Bocoio the window for African eggplant runs 10 Sep 2026 to 31 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Bocoio?
Divisi does. It reads Bocoio'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 Bocoio, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.