What grows in Boeny
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The 2026/27 season in Boeny
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | October 2026 to April 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,611 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,384 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,637 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — January, February and December 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 +1.0 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 92% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 173 growing days · about 1,510 mm · November to April |
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| 5% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 182 growing days · about 1,480 mm · October to April |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Boeny's districts
What grows here
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GuavaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 15 Oct 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 15 Oct 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 15 Oct 2026 – 23 Jan 2027 opens in 2 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 27 Oct 2026 – 15 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 27 Oct 2026 – 5 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 28 Oct 2026 – 16 Jan 2027 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 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.
What grows here with irrigation
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Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 6 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 6 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 6 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Boeny, 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 Boeny?
Guava, Mango, Sesame, Groundnut, Maize all rate well in Boeny — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Guava in Boeny?
In Boeny the window for Guava runs 15 Oct 2026 to 23 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Boeny?
Divisi does. It reads Boeny'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 Boeny, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.