What grows in Western
Ghana
The 2026 season in Western
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,447 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,309 mm in the driest of 14 districts to about 1,772 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 +0.8 °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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 96% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 331 growing days · about 1,510 mm · February to December |
|---|---|
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 319 growing days · about 1,430 mm · February to December |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 14 areas within it
Western's districts
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Ahanta West Municipal -
Effia Kwesimintsim Municipal -
Ellembelle -
Jomoro -
Mpohor -
Nzema East -
Prestea/Huni Valley -
Sekondi Takoradi Metropolis -
Shama -
Tarkwa Nsuaem -
Wassa Amenfi Central -
Wassa Amenfi East -
Wassa Amenfi West -
Wassa East
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 15 Feb 2026 – 12 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 6 Mar 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 8 Mar 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 1 Mar 2027 – 27 Sep 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 14 of 14 districts
Plant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Sep 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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 here with irrigation
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Western, 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?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Green gram, Watermelon all rate well in Western — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Western?
In Western the window for Cashew runs 15 Feb 2026 to 12 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Western?
Divisi does. It reads Western'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, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.