What grows in Adja-Ouere
Plateau, Benin
The 2027 season in Adja-Ouere
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,003 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. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.7 °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
What grows in Adja-Ouere
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 20 Apr 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 27 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 26 May 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 16 Apr 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 29 Mar 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourablePlant 12 Apr 2027 – 10 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 16 Apr 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RiceFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 21 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CottonFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 21 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 18 Sep 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 t/ha expected
· about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 5 Apr 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 33.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PineappleFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 66.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 2 May 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.1 t/ha expected
· about 36.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
BananaFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this crop -
CocoaFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this crop -
CoconutFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 20 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 53.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 120.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 15.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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 Adja-Ouere 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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Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 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 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Adja-Ouere
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.
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Water
- Oil palm Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Temperature
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 20 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Adja-Ouere, 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 Adja-Ouere
- 1 September 2026 Amaranth — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Sweet Pepper — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Maize — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Cowpea — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Teff — Crop became recommendable
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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Marché de Bohicon
59 km · Maize, Yam, Cassava, Cowpea
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Marché Dantokpa
88 km · Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cowpea
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Marché de Glazoué
100 km · Yam, Maize, Cassava, Cowpea
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Adja-Ouere?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Adja-Ouere — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Adja-Ouere?
In Adja-Ouere the window for African eggplant runs 25 Mar 2027 to 15 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Adja-Ouere?
Divisi does. It reads Adja-Ouere'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 Adja-Ouere, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.