What grows in Santa Catarina do Fogo
Cabo Verde
The 2027 season in Santa Catarina do Fogo
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 542 mm |
| 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. |
| 53% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 82 growing days · about 340 mm · July to October |
|---|---|
| 24% | 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 |
| 24% | 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 360 mm · July to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Santa Catarina do Fogo's districts
What grows here
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Passion fruitFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 14 Jul 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.2–16.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 24 Jul 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.1–12.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
BeetrootFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 24 Jul 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
20.3–20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 24 Jul 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 4 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 24 Jul 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
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
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AvocadoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.7 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
EnsetFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.6 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.3 t/ha expected
Steep slope -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
TeaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 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 Santa Catarina do Fogo, 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 Santa Catarina do Fogo?
Passion fruit, African nightshade, Beetroot, Common bean, Cowpea all rate well in Santa Catarina do Fogo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Passion fruit in Santa Catarina do Fogo?
In Santa Catarina do Fogo the window for Passion fruit runs 14 Jul 2027 to 13 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Santa Catarina do Fogo?
Divisi does. It reads Santa Catarina do Fogo'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 Santa Catarina do Fogo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.