What grows in North
Cameroon
The 2026 season in North
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 981 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 803 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 1,122 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 981 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 86% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 214 growing days · about 1,120 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 13% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 168 growing days · about 850 mm · May to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
North's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 10 May 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 26 Apr 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 16 Apr 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 16 May 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 26 Apr 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 16 Apr 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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.
What grows here with irrigation
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in North, 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?
Jute mallow, Cashew, Mango, Moringa, Papaya all rate well in North — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in North?
In North the window for Jute mallow runs 10 May 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in North?
Divisi does. It reads North'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, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.