What grows in Kankan
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The 2026 season in Kankan
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,289 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,060 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,456 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,289 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 85% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 218 growing days · about 1,310 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 9% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 156 growing days · about 920 mm · May to October |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 305 growing days · about 1,910 mm · February to December |
last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Kankan's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 24 May 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 26 Apr 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 29 May 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 9 May 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 19 May 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 29 Apr 2027 – 16 Sep 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kankan, 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 firstThis 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 Kankan?
Jute mallow, Cashew, African nightshade, Green gram, Okra all rate well in Kankan — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Kankan?
In Kankan the window for Jute mallow runs 24 May 2026 to 22 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Kankan?
Divisi does. It reads Kankan'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 Kankan, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.