What grows in Lunda Sul
Angola
The 2026/27 season in Lunda Sul
| 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 1,238 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,237 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 1,256 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,238 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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 4 areas within it
Lunda Sul's districts
What grows here
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Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Sep 2026 – 3 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Sep 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Sep 2026 – 25 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Finger milletFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Sep 2026 – 7 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
FonioFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Sep 2026 – 28 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Sep 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
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 here with irrigation
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Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChickpeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 4 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TeffFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 4 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GarlicFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 4 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
CabbageFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 4 districts
Plant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.0 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 Lunda Sul, 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 Lunda Sul?
Bambara groundnut, Cassava, Cotton, Finger millet, Fonio all rate well in Lunda Sul — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Bambara groundnut in Lunda Sul?
In Lunda Sul the window for Bambara groundnut runs 6 Sep 2026 to 3 Feb 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Lunda Sul?
Divisi does. It reads Lunda Sul'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 Lunda Sul, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.