What grows in Bafing
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The 2026 season in Bafing
| 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 1,214 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,214 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 1,351 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 +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. |
| 66% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 253 growing days · about 1,250 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 32% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 271 growing days · about 1,400 mm · March to November |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Bafing's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Mar 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 19 Apr 2026 – 16 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 7 Apr 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 25 Mar 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 27 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 4 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-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.
What grows here with irrigation
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Bafing, 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 Bafing?
Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Watermelon, African nightshade all rate well in Bafing — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Bafing?
In Bafing the window for Cashew runs 21 Mar 2026 to 19 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bafing?
Divisi does. It reads Bafing'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 Bafing, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.