What grows in Cuanza Norte
Angola
The 2026/27 season in Cuanza Norte
| 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 1,285 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 986 mm in the driest of 10 districts to about 1,478 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,285 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 10 areas within it
Cuanza Norte's districts
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Ambaca -
Banga -
Bolongongo -
Cambambe (Kambambe) -
Cazengo -
Golungo Alto -
Lucala -
Ngonguembo -
Quiculungo -
Samba Cajú
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 28 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
22.3–22.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MoringaFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 2 Oct 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
18.0–18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LemonFavourableGrows well in 10 of 10 districts
Plant 8 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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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ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 10 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 10 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 10 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 10 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Cuanza Norte, 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 Cuanza Norte?
Guava, Lime, Mango, Sweet orange, Moringa all rate well in Cuanza Norte — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Cuanza Norte?
In Cuanza Norte the window for Guava runs 8 Sep 2026 to 25 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Cuanza Norte?
Divisi does. It reads Cuanza Norte'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 Cuanza Norte, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.