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What grows in Littoral
Benin
These figures also cover Cotonou, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2026 season in Littoral
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,103 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September and October look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 88% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 255 growing days · about 1,100 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 259 growing days · about 1,140 mm · March to November |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Littoral's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 30 Mar 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spotEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spotEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 17 Apr 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spotEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 5 Apr 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spotEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
BananaFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 11 Mar 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Littoral, 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Littoral?
Jute mallow, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut all rate well in Littoral — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Littoral?
In Littoral the window for Jute mallow runs 30 Mar 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Littoral?
Divisi does. It reads Littoral'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 Littoral, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.