What grows in Berekum East Municipal
Bono, Ghana
The 2026 season in Berekum East Municipal
| 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 1,070 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 +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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 97% of this area. |
| 97% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 274 growing days · about 1,080 mm · February to November |
|---|---|
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 279 growing days · about 1,120 mm · February to November |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Berekum East Municipal
97% lowland, humid, warm — 58 crops
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CashewFavourablePlant 27 Feb 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
PapayaFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 69.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MandarinFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LimeFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 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 -
MangoFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 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 -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 14.2 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 8 May 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 25 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 9 May 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 38.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
BananaFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MoringaFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 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 -
PineappleFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CocoaFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CassavaFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 30.2 t/ha expected
· about 34.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 25 Apr 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.9 t/ha expected
· about 39.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 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 — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 65.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 120.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.5 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 -
CoconutFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 16.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GingerFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
3% humid, warm — 58 crops
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CashewFavourablePlant 27 Feb 2026 – 9 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
GuavaFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 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 -
MangoFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 21 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 -
PapayaFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 69.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 66.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 9 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 37.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 9 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 14.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 14.2 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 11 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 24 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
BananaFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 8 May 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 38.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MoringaFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.5 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 -
CocoaFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.8 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 -
RiceFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 15 Mar 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 47.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 14 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 30.7 t/ha expected
· about 34.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CassavaFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
· about 39.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 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 -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 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 — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 15 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 62.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 120.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CoconutFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TaroFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 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 -
LettuceFavourablePlant 28 Jun 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 16.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GingerFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2027 – 25 Mar 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 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 Berekum East Municipal
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.
- 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; 16 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Berekum East Municipal, 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 Berekum East Municipal
- 2 September 2026 African Eggplant — Planting window moved, now opens 19 Jul 2027
- 2 September 2026 Sweet Orange — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Sweet Orange — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Amaranth — Planting window moved, now opens 8 Aug 2027
- 2 September 2026 Maize — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
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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Techiman Market
69 km · Yam, Maize, Tomato, Cassava
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Kejetia Market
145 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Yam, Tomato
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Marché Gouro d'Adjamé
297 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Yam, Tomato
Support and extension
- GIRSAL Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme
- Planting for Food and Jobs Phase II
- CSIR-Crops Research Institute
- National Seed Council
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Berekum East Municipal?
Cashew, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut all rate well in Berekum East Municipal — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Berekum East Municipal?
In Berekum East Municipal the window for Cashew runs 27 Feb 2026 to 9 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Berekum East Municipal?
Divisi does. It reads Berekum East Municipal'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 Berekum East Municipal, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.