What grows in Assin South
Central, Ghana
The 2026 season in Assin South
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,345 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — February, 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 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 Assin South
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CashewFavourablePlant 17 Feb 2026 – 30 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 -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 28 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 59.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CocoaFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 23 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 -
CoconutFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
· about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 20 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 -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 39.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 27 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 9 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 67.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 69.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 31.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RiceFavourablePlant 28 Mar 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 15 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 20 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 -
SorghumFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 26 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 13.4 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 62.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 2 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TaroFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 28.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 44.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
GingerFavourablePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 11 Feb 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 22.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 12 Feb 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 11 May 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
OnionFavourable
Plant 17 Mar 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 32.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 20 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 71.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 119.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 28 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 31 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 26.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 13 Apr 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 36.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 15.4 t/ha
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.
What Divisi would not plant in Assin South
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
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- 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 Assin South, 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 Assin South
- 31 August 2026 Banana Plantain — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Pumpkin Butternut — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Lime — Planting window moved, now opens 17 Jul 2026
- 31 August 2026 Sweet Orange — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Mar 2027
- 31 August 2026 Rice — 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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Kejetia Market
124 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Yam, Tomato
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Konkomba Yam Market
130 km · Yam, Maize, Cowpea, Groundnut
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Techiman Market
228 km · Yam, Maize, Tomato, Cassava
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 Assin South?
Cashew, Cowpea, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, African eggplant all rate well in Assin South — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Assin South?
In Assin South the window for Cashew runs 17 Feb 2026 to 30 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Assin South?
Divisi does. It reads Assin South'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 Assin South, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.