What grows in Takeita
Zinder, Niger
The 2027 season in Takeita
| 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 332 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 332 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 17% of this area. |
| 83% | 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 |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 76 growing days · about 340 mm · July to September |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows in Takeita
83% lowland, arid, warm — 30 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
18.9–23.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
OkraFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.4–6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 25 Jun 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–11.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.7–1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SesameFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 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 -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CottonFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 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 -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
CarrotFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RoselleFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
EggplantModeratePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
MaizeModeratePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 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 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionModerate
Plant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChilliModeratePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
17% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 35 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 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
1.3–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 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
1.9–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
OkraFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.7–8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
24.1–29.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SesameFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
CarrotFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 26 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 43 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 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 season -
EggplantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 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 22.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RiceFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 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 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
OnionModerate
Plant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChilliModeratePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 23.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Takeita 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited 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 -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
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 -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2026 – 11 Apr 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 -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 39.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 34.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.3 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 1.7 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 28.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 43.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth
What Divisi would not plant in Takeita
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.
- Finger millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Moringa Moderate — Water
- Kale Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- 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 — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- 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 — Water
- 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 — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 39 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Takeita, 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 firstWhat changed in Takeita
- 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Cashew — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Okra — Crop became recommendable
- 2 September 2026 Cucumber — Crop became recommendable
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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Marché de Zinder
60 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut
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Marché de Maradi
147 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut
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Dawanau International Grains Market
183 km · Maize, Sorghum, Pearl millet, Cowpea
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Takeita?
Cowpea, Green gram, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, African eggplant all rate well in Takeita — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cowpea in Takeita?
In Takeita the window for Cowpea runs 26 Jun 2027 to 6 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Takeita?
Divisi does. It reads Takeita'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 Takeita, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.