What grows in Saint Brandon Islands
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The 2026/27 season in Saint Brandon Islands
| When the rains are expected | November 2026 to September 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,173 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,173 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 60% of this area. |
| 60% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 263 growing days · about 1,010 mm · November to August |
|---|---|
| 20% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 314 growing days · about 1,170 mm · November to September |
| 20% | 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 1,100 mm · November to September |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows here
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CassavaFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
24.5–26.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
CottonFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 14 Mar 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.8–23.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
MangoFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 17 May 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot -
PineappleFavourablePlant 2 Nov 2026 – 22 Nov 2026 opens in 5 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNo soil data for this spot
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 Saint Brandon Islands, 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 Saint Brandon Islands?
Cassava, Cotton, Grapefruit, Mango, Pigeon pea all rate well in Saint Brandon Islands — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cassava in Saint Brandon Islands?
In Saint Brandon Islands the window for Cassava runs 2 Nov 2026 to 22 Nov 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Saint Brandon Islands?
Divisi does. It reads Saint Brandon Islands'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 Saint Brandon Islands, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.