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What grows in Sao Filipe

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Map showing the boundary of Sao Filipe

The 2027 season in Sao Filipe

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedJuly 2027 to October 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 436 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 323 mm in the driest of 2 districts to about 436 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning 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 supportsenough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
58% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 83 growing days · about 330 mm · July to October
29% 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 310 mm · July to October
12% enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 150 growing days · about 610 mm · July to November

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

Sao Filipe's districts

What grows here

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 Sao Filipe, 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

This 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 Filipe?

Passion fruit, Watermelon, African nightshade, Beetroot, Common bean all rate well in Sao Filipe — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Passion fruit in Sao Filipe?

In Sao Filipe the window for Passion fruit runs 22 Jul 2027 to 11 Aug 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Sao Filipe?

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

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