What grows in Ifangni
Plateau, Benin
These figures also cover Ewekoro and Ipokia, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2026 season in Ifangni
| 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 1,154 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 Ifangni
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CashewFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 21 Sep 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 55.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CocoaFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 21 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 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 20 May 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 21 Sep 2027 opens in 25 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 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 25 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 21 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 -
LablabFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 26 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourablePlant 8 Apr 2027 – 23 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 21 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 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 2 Apr 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RiceFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 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 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 18 Apr 2027 – 21 Sep 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 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
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 17 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 21 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 7 Mar 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.3 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 16 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CoconutFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 19.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 2 Apr 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PineappleFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 63.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 58.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 111.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
· about 33.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 18 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 17 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 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 Divisi would not plant in Ifangni
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.
- 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; 18 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ifangni, 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 Ifangni
- 2 September 2026 Teff — Planting window moved, now opens 5 Aug 2026
- 2 September 2026 Onion — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Planting window moved, now opens 18 Jul 2027
- 2 September 2026 Beetroot — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Spider Plant — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
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 Dantokpa
52 km · Maize, Cassava, Yam, Cowpea
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Mile 12 Market
68 km · Tomato, Hot pepper, Onion, Yam
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Oyingbo Market
72 km · Tomato, Banana & plantain, Yam, Hot pepper
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Ifangni?
Cashew, Jute mallow, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth all rate well in Ifangni — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Ifangni?
In Ifangni the window for Cashew runs 10 Mar 2026 to 4 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ifangni?
Divisi does. It reads Ifangni'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 Ifangni, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.