What grows in Western North
Ghana
The 2026 season in Western North
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,276 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,168 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 1,460 mm in the wettest |
| 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 +0.9 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 88% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 325 growing days · about 1,400 mm · February to December |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 285 growing days · about 1,180 mm · February to November |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it
Western North's districts
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Aowin -
Bia East -
Bia West -
Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai Municipal -
Bodi -
Juaboso -
Sefwi Akontombra -
Sefwi-Wiawso -
Suaman
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 17 Feb 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 18 Feb 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 4 Mar 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2027 – 28 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Western North, 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 Western North?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Cowpea, African eggplant, African nightshade all rate well in Western North — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Western North?
In Western North the window for Cashew runs 17 Feb 2026 to 13 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Western North?
Divisi does. It reads Western North'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 Western North, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.