What grows in Ribeira Grande de Santiago

Cabo Verde

Map showing the boundary of Ribeira Grande de Santiago

The 2027 season in Ribeira Grande de Santiago

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
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 290 mm in the driest of 2 districts to about 312 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Leaning dry — September looks 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	3 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
57%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 90 growing days · about 320 mm · July 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 89 growing days · about 310 mm · August to October
8%	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

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 2 areas within it

Ribeira Grande de Santiago's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 2 districts

Plant 5 Aug 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 44 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 7.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 2 districts

Plant 27 Jul 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 2 districts

Plant 26 Jul 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.2–1.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Cucumber
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 2 districts

Plant 15 Aug 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 46 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

17.4–19.5 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Egusi melon
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 2 districts

Plant 17 Jul 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

0.7–0.9 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 2 of 2 districts

Plant 26 Jul 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.0–1.2 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 Ribeira Grande de Santiago, 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 Ribeira Grande de Santiago?

Jute mallow, Common bean, Cowpea, Cucumber, Egusi melon all rate well in Ribeira Grande de Santiago — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Ribeira Grande de Santiago?

In Ribeira Grande de Santiago the window for Jute mallow runs 5 Aug 2027 to 4 Sep 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Ribeira Grande de Santiago?

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