What grows in Borgou

Benin

The 2026 season in Borgou

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	April 2026 to November 2026
Rain in a typical year	About 1,050 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 1,014 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 1,057 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,050 mm falling roughly when it always does
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 one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	One kind of ground throughout.

last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it

Borgou's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 29 Apr 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season

matched to this season's forecast

9.2–9.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Cashew
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 8 Apr 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 1.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Cucumber
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 16 May 2027 – 10 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 23.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
African eggplant
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 24 Apr 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 23.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
African nightshade
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 4 May 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 31 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 16.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageable
Amaranth
Favourable
Grows well in 8 of 8 districts

Plant 24 Apr 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 18.5 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.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Borgou, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Borgou?

Jute mallow, Cashew, Cucumber, African eggplant, African nightshade all rate well in Borgou — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Borgou?

In Borgou the window for Jute mallow runs 29 Apr 2026 to 20 Sep 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Borgou?

Divisi does. It reads Borgou'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 Borgou, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.