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What grows in Bono East
Ghana
The 2026 season in Bono East
| 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 1,061 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,012 mm in the driest of 11 districts to about 1,209 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 +0.8 °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. |
| 90% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 251 growing days · about 1,120 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 8% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 273 growing days · about 1,140 mm · March to November |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 11 areas within it
Bono East's districts
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Atebubu Amantin -
Kintampo North Municipal -
Kintampo South -
Nkoranza North -
Nkoranza South -
Pru East -
Pru West -
Sene East -
Sene West -
Techiman Municipal -
Techiman North
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 11 of 11 districts
Plant 10 Mar 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 11 of 11 districts
Plant 2 Apr 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 11 of 11 districts
Plant 14 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 11 of 11 districts
Plant 2 Apr 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 11 of 11 districts
Plant 17 Apr 2027 – 20 Sep 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 11 of 11 districts
Plant 17 Apr 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 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 Bono East, 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.
Support and extension
- GIRSAL Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme
- Planting for Food and Jobs Phase II
- CSIR-Crops Research Institute
- National Seed Council
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 Bono East?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Cucumber, African eggplant, African nightshade all rate well in Bono East — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Bono East?
In Bono East the window for Cashew runs 10 Mar 2026 to 4 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bono East?
Divisi does. It reads Bono East'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 Bono East, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.