What grows in Sao Domingos
Cabo Verde
The 2027 season in Sao Domingos
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 326 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 267 mm in the driest of 2 districts to about 326 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. |
| 70% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 87 growing days · about 300 mm · August to October |
|---|---|
| 15% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 240 mm · August to October |
| 15% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 79 growing days · about 260 mm · August to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 2 areas within it
Sao Domingos's districts
What grows here
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CowpeaModerateGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 23 Jul 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CucumberModerateGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 12 Aug 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.4–9.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonModerateGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 17 Jul 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramModerateGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 13 Jul 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slopeEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowModerateGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 2 Aug 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 44 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
LablabModerateGrows well in 1 of 2 districts
Plant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSteep 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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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 -
Robusta 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 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GrapefruitFavourable 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
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 2 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 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 Sao Domingos, 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 Sao Domingos?
Cowpea, Cucumber, Egusi melon, Green gram, Jute mallow all rate well in Sao Domingos — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cowpea in Sao Domingos?
In Sao Domingos the window for Cowpea runs 23 Jul 2027 to 12 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Sao Domingos?
Divisi does. It reads Sao Domingos'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 Sao Domingos, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.