What grows in Cabo Verde

The 2027 season in Cabo Verde

When the rains are expected	August 2027 to October 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 290 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 82 mm in the driest of 32 districts to about 542 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 290 mm falling roughly when it always does
What that supports	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	5 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
35%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 190 mm · August to October
35%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 101 growing days · about 350 mm · July to November
16%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 180 mm · August to October
12%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 97 growing days · about 360 mm · July to November
3%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 149 growing days · about 610 mm · July to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 32 areas within it

Cabo Verde's regions

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 15 of 32 districts

Plant 12 Aug 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 45 weeks

based on the rains it usually gets

7.4–7.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Watermelon
Favourable
Grows well in 13 of 32 districts

Plant 24 Jul 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

26.6–29.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 32 districts

Plant 23 Jul 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.6 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 32 districts

Plant 13 Jul 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.9–2.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Cucumber
Favourable
Grows well in 14 of 32 districts

Plant 16 Aug 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 46 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

18.6–21.1 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 11 of 32 districts

Plant 23 Jul 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.1–1.3 t/ha expected

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 here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Cabo Verde, 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 Cabo Verde?

Jute mallow, Watermelon, Cowpea, Pearl millet, Cucumber all rate well in Cabo Verde — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Cabo Verde?

In Cabo Verde the window for Jute mallow runs 12 Aug 2027 to 1 Sep 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Cabo Verde?

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