What grows in Téra
Tillabéri, Niger
The 2027 season in Téra
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 372 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 372 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.8 °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 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 the largest that farms — about 41% of this area. |
| 58% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 310 mm · July to September |
|---|---|
| 41% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 82 growing days · about 400 mm · June to September |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Téra
58% lowland, arid, warm — 15 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.6–8.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
4.8–6.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SorghumFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Common beanFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
SesameFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.5–0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerModeratePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
MaizeModeratePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RiceModeratePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
41% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 27 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
OkraFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.9–9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 5 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.0–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
22.2–26.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 5 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 10.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 21.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
MaizeFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 23 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PapayaFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 57.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 35.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 in Téra with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
RoselleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 28.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 18.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 18.7 t/ha expected
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Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.1 t/ha expected
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Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Téra
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Moringa Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Roselle Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Eggplant Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Chilli Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lettuce Moderate — Temperature
- Kale Moderate — Temperature
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lablab Unsuitable — Temperature
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Pumpkin Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 47 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Téra, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Téra?
Cowpea, Green gram, Jute mallow, Okra, Pearl millet all rate well in Téra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cowpea in Téra?
In Téra the window for Cowpea runs 26 Jun 2027 to 6 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Téra?
Divisi does. It reads Téra'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 Téra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.