What grows in Tolon
Northern, Ghana
The 2027 season in Tolon
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 939 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 939 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 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 the largest that farms — about 97% of this area. |
| 97% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 219 growing days · about 980 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 223 growing days · about 1,030 mm · April to November |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Tolon
97% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 48 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
34.5–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
34.3–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
18.7–20.0 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 -
MangoFavourablePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.9–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.8–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 7 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 17 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 30 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 32 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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 10 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 1 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
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MaizeFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 7 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 17 Apr 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 7 May 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 17 May 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 5 Apr 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 59.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.6 t/ha expected
· about 28.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 27 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 — manageableNot enough water in season -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.9 t/ha expected
· about 11.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
3% sub-humid, warm — 48 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
19.0–20.0 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 -
MangoFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.2–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 22 May 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.8–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 3 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 30 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 7 May 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 31 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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
· about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 19 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
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MaizeFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 14 May 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 14 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 29.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 59.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
· about 28.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TurmericFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 3 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2027 – 24 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.0 t/ha expected
· about 11.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 grows in Tolon with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.3 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Tolon
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.
- Sugarcane Moderate — Water
- Sweet orange Moderate — Water
- Taro Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 26 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Tolon, 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 Tolon
- 31 August 2026 Cucumber — Planting window moved, now opens 29 Aug 2026
- 31 August 2026 Lime — Planting window moved, now opens 15 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Spider Plant — Planting window moved, now opens 14 Aug 2027
- 31 August 2026 Tomato — Planting window moved, now opens 1 May 2027
- 31 August 2026 Tea — Planting window moved, now opens 16 May 2027
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
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 Tolon?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Tolon — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Tolon?
In Tolon the window for African eggplant runs 17 May 2027 to 5 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Tolon?
Divisi does. It reads Tolon'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 Tolon, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.