What grows in Ribeira Grande

Cabo Verde

Map showing the boundary of Ribeira Grande

The 2027 season in Ribeira Grande

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	August 2027 to November 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 449 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 414 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 452 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Rain close to usual — plan around about 449 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	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
64%	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 420 mm · August to November
32%	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 430 mm · August to November
4%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 300 mm · August to October

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it

Ribeira Grande's districts

What grows here

Mango
Favourable
Clears in 4 of 4 areas scored

Plant 23 Jul 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

8.7–9.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
Passion fruit
Favourable
Clears in 4 of 4 areas scored

Plant 2 Aug 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 44 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

9.3–9.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
Moringa
Favourable
Clears in 2 of 4 areas scored

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

matched to this season's forecast

7.5–9.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil 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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Ribeira Grande, 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?

Mango, Passion fruit, Moringa all rate well in Ribeira Grande — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Mango in Ribeira Grande?

In Ribeira Grande the window for Mango runs 23 Jul 2027 to 22 Aug 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Ribeira Grande?

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