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What grows in West
Cameroon
The 2026 season in West
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,849 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,736 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 1,931 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. |
| 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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 45% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 305 growing days · about 1,870 mm · February to December |
|---|---|
| 29% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 295 growing days · about 1,690 mm · March to December |
| 14% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 256 growing days · about 1,600 mm · March to November |
| 7% | 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 1,970 mm · February to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
West's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 1 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 24 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 7 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 4 Mar 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 4 Mar 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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 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.
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 West?
Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, African nightshade, Watermelon all rate well in West — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in West?
In West the window for Cashew runs 1 Mar 2026 to 8 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in West?
Divisi does. It reads 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 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.