What grows in Bongouanou
Moronou, Côte d'Ivoire
The 2027 season in Bongouanou
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | February 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 986 mm |
| 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Bongouanou
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 28 Mar 2027 – 19 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 28 Mar 2027 – 1 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
· about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourablePlant 11 Apr 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 22 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 20 Apr 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 69.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PineappleFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
50.2–51.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 28 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 38.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 26 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
BananaFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 17 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 29 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 10 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RiceFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TurmericFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CoconutFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 4 Feb 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 23 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 52.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 120.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 23 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 35.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 20 May 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GingerModeratePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
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 Divisi would not plant in Bongouanou
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Swiss chard Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 17 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bongouanou, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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 firstWhat changed in Bongouanou
- 31 August 2026 Finger Millet — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Sesame — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Tobacco — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Cotton — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Rice — Crop became recommendable
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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Marché de Yamoussoukro
116 km · Yam, Cassava, Banana & plantain, Maize
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Marché de Bouaké
128 km · Yam, Maize, Cassava, Tomato
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Marché Gouro d'Adjamé
167 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Yam, Tomato
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Bongouanou?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Bongouanou — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Bongouanou?
In Bongouanou the window for African eggplant runs 24 Mar 2027 to 11 May 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Bongouanou?
Divisi does. It reads Bongouanou'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 Bongouanou, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.