What grows in Lawra
Upper West, Ghana
The 2027 season in Lawra
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 838 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September looks 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 +1.3 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 93% of this area. |
| 93% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 169 growing days · about 830 mm · May to October |
|---|---|
| 7% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 167 growing days · about 840 mm · May to October |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Lawra
93% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 46 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MangoFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 31 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 -
OkraFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 23 Aug 2027 opens in 36 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 34 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 -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 1 Sep 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 34 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 -
TomatoFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 18 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 3 Sep 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 32 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 -
PapayaFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 3 Jun 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RoselleFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 3 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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 24 May 2027 opens in 29 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 -
CottonFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 29 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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 13 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 34 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 3 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 14 May 2027 – 12 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 23 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.4 t/ha expected
· about 30.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CassavaFavourablePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
· about 12.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TurmericModeratePlant 24 Apr 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonDry season too long for this crop
7% semi-arid, warm — 46 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 36 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MangoFavourablePlant 3 May 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 31 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 -
OkraFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 36 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 12 Jul 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 -
LablabFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 2 Jun 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 31 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 22 Jul 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 3 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 12 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 33 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 -
PapayaFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RoselleFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 22 Jun 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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 3 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 opens in 31 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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 3 May 2027 – 23 May 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 33 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 13 May 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 23 May 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.2 t/ha expected
· about 30.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CassavaFavourablePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
· about 12.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TurmericModeratePlant 23 Apr 2027 – 13 May 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonDry season too long for this crop
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 Lawra 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 -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 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 53.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.1 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 -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
What Divisi would not plant in Lawra
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.
- Grapefruit Moderate — Water
- Pineapple Moderate — Water
- Sweet orange Moderate — Water
- Sugarcane Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- 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
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 28 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Lawra, 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 Lawra
- 31 August 2026 Tea — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Chickpea — Limiting factor changed
- 31 August 2026 Passion Fruit — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Okra — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 2026
- 31 August 2026 Spider Plant — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 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
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Grand Marché de Bobo-Dioulasso
162 km · Maize, Sorghum, Mango, Sesame
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Rood Woko
239 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Maize
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 Lawra?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Lawra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Lawra?
In Lawra the window for African eggplant runs 3 Jun 2027 to 2 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Lawra?
Divisi does. It reads Lawra'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 Lawra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.