What grows in North-West
Cameroon
The 2026 season in North-West
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,657 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,537 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 2,125 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September and October look 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. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 6 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 55% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 1,780 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 19% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 274 growing days · about 1,930 mm · March to November |
| 10% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 275 growing days · about 1,780 mm · March to November |
| 6% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 310 growing days · about 2,180 mm · February to December |
| 5% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 310 growing days · about 2,000 mm · February to December |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 265 growing days · about 1,700 mm · March to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it
North-West's districts
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 9 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 9 Mar 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 29 Mar 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–20.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AvocadoFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 24 Feb 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
BananaFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 7 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Arabica coffeeFavourableGrows well in 7 of 7 districts
Plant 6 Mar 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in North-West, 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 North-West?
Guava, Mango, Moringa, Avocado, Banana all rate well in North-West — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in North-West?
In North-West the window for Guava runs 9 Mar 2027 to 26 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in North-West?
Divisi does. It reads North-West'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 North-West, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.