What grows in Greater Accra
Ghana
These figures also cover Ashaiman Municipal, Athieme, Grand-Popo, Keta Municipal and Weija Gbawe Municipal, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2027 season in Greater Accra
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 909 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 742 mm in the driest of 29 districts to about 1,019 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 +0.5 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 57% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 258 growing days · about 930 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 27% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 276 growing days · about 1,000 mm · March to December |
| 12% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 248 growing days · about 860 mm · March to November |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 311 growing days · about 1,030 mm · February to December |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 29 areas within it
Greater Accra's districts
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Ablekuma Central Municipal -
Ablekuma North Municipal -
Ablekuma West Municipal -
Accra Metropolis -
Ada East -
Ada West -
Adenta Municipal -
Ashaiman Municipal -
Ayawaso Central Municipal -
Ayawaso East Municipal -
Ayawaso North Municipal -
Ayawaso West -
Ga Central Municipal -
Ga East -
Ga North Municipal -
Ga South Municipal -
Ga West Municipal -
Korle Klottey Municipal -
Kpone Katamanso -
Krowor Municipal -
La Dade-Kotopon -
La-Nkwantanang-Madina -
Ledzokuku Municipal -
Ningo/Prampram -
Okaikwei North Municipal -
Shai Osudoku -
Tema Metropolitan -
Tema West Municipal -
Weija Gbawe Municipal
What grows here
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African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 24 Mar 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 7 Apr 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 7 Apr 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2027 – 31 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourableGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 4 Apr 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 29 of 29 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Greater Accra, 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 firstSupport 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 Greater Accra?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Greater Accra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Greater Accra?
In Greater Accra the window for African eggplant runs 24 Mar 2027 to 9 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Greater Accra?
Divisi does. It reads Greater Accra'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 Greater Accra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.