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What grows in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
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The 2027 season in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau
| 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 309 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 309 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. |
| 57% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 29% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 210 mm |
| 14% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 81 growing days · about 310 mm · August to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 1 areas within it
Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 13 Aug 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 45 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
6.4–6.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
African nightshadeFavourableClears in 1 of 1 areas scored
Plant 30 Jul 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.8–8.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Common beanFavourableClears in 1 of 1 areas scored
Plant 30 Jul 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CowpeaFavourableClears in 1 of 1 areas scored
Plant 30 Jul 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CucumberFavourableClears in 1 of 1 areas scored
Plant 19 Aug 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 46 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
12.6–14.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Egusi melonFavourableClears in 1 of 1 areas scored
Plant 30 Jul 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.5 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
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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 14.4 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Robusta 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 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
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 20.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 1 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, 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.
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 Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
Jute mallow, African nightshade, Common bean, Cowpea, Cucumber all rate well in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
In Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau the window for Jute mallow runs 13 Aug 2027 to 2 Sep 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau?
Divisi does. It reads Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau'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 Tarrafal de Sao Nicolau, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.