What grows in Libolo (Calulo)
Cuanza Sul, Angola
The 2026/27 season in Libolo (Calulo)
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to May 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,106 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,106 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 Libolo (Calulo)
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Niger seedFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 27 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 18 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 14 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
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 — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 5 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Common beanFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 11 Apr 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 18 Feb 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 8 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 22 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 18 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 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 26 Sep 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 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 -
MangoFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.4–17.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
OkraFavourablePlant 16 Oct 2026 – 21 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 22 Sep 2026 – 30 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 42.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 16 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 21 Sep 2026 – 10 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 22 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 25 Sep 2026 – 13 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 21 Feb 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.9–22.2 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 -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 4 Oct 2026 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
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 4 Oct 2026 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
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 — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 14 Jan 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 15 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 4 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 24 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AvocadoFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 11 Feb 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 29 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 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 20 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 36.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 10 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 29 Aug 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 21 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 9 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 8 Sep 2026 – 25 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.4 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 -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 7 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 24 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 12 Sep 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 3 Oct 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 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 21 Sep 2026 – 31 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 7 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 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 -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 23 Sep 2026 – 7 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 14 Oct 2026 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Passion fruitFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 13 Mar 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 1 Oct 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 11 Oct 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 15 Oct 2026 – 20 Mar 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 13 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 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 -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 30 Nov 2026 – 29 Jan 2027 opens in 9 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 39.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 14 Sep 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 31.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 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 crop -
GingerFavourablePlant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 89.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 27.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil 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 Libolo (Calulo) 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 -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 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 -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Libolo (Calulo)
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.
- Tea Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Coconut Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Taro Moderate — Water
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 13 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Libolo (Calulo), 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 firstWhat changed in Libolo (Calulo)
- 2 September 2026 Pigeon Pea — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 2 September 2026 Pigeon Pea — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Cashew — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 2 September 2026 Lablab — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Papaya — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
This 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 do Panguila
193 km · Cassava, Banana & plantain, Maize, Sweet potato
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Mercado Treinta
196 km · Cassava, Maize, Banana & plantain, Common bean
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Libolo (Calulo)?
Niger seed, Bambara groundnut, Carrot, Cashew, Common bean all rate well in Libolo (Calulo) — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Niger seed in Libolo (Calulo)?
In Libolo (Calulo) the window for Niger seed runs 10 Sep 2026 to 27 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Libolo (Calulo)?
Divisi does. It reads Libolo (Calulo)'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 Libolo (Calulo), not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.