What grows in Porto Novo
Cabo Verde
The 2026 season in Porto Novo
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | August 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 473 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 423 mm in the driest of 2 districts to about 473 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 473 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 52% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 104 growing days · about 440 mm · August to November |
|---|---|
| 23% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 260 mm · August to October |
| 21% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 140 mm |
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 106 growing days · about 460 mm · August to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 2 areas within it
Porto Novo's districts
What grows here
-
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 14 Aug 2027 – 3 Sep 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Passion fruitFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 27 Jul 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.4–14.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 4 Aug 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 44 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.8–28.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourableGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 4 Aug 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 44 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 18 Aug 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 46 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.6–7.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 8 Aug 2027 – 28 Aug 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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
-
AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Porto Novo, 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 firstThis 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 Porto Novo?
Jute mallow, Passion fruit, Watermelon, Lablab, Okra all rate well in Porto Novo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Porto Novo?
In Porto Novo the window for Jute mallow runs 14 Aug 2027 to 3 Sep 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Porto Novo?
Divisi does. It reads Porto Novo'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 Porto Novo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.