What grows in Haut-Sassandra
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The 2026 season in Haut-Sassandra
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,174 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,142 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 1,199 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 +1.1 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 93% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 291 growing days · about 1,160 mm · February to November |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 327 growing days · about 1,260 mm · February to December |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 269 growing days · about 1,160 mm · March to November |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Haut-Sassandra's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 9 Feb 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 28 Feb 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 24 Feb 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 18 Apr 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 30 Apr 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 5 Apr 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 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 Haut-Sassandra, 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 Haut-Sassandra?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Cucumber, African nightshade all rate well in Haut-Sassandra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Haut-Sassandra?
In Haut-Sassandra the window for Cashew runs 9 Feb 2026 to 5 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Haut-Sassandra?
Divisi does. It reads Haut-Sassandra'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 Haut-Sassandra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.