What grows in Adamawa
Nigeria
The 2027 season in Adamawa
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 948 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 729 mm in the driest of 21 districts to about 1,292 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 948 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 full main crop, 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. |
| 63% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 213 growing days · about 1,100 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 34% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 168 growing days · about 850 mm · May to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 21 areas within it
Adamawa's districts
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Demsa -
Fufore -
Ganye -
Girei -
Gombi -
Guyuk -
Hong -
Jada -
Lamurde -
Madagali -
Maiha -
Mayo-Belwa -
Michika -
Mubi North -
Mubi South -
Numan -
Shelleng -
Song -
Toungo -
Yola North -
Yola South
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 1 Jun 2027 – 30 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 30 Apr 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 23 May 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 2 Jun 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 2 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 13 May 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 20 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 19 of 21 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 10 of 21 districts
Plant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Adamawa, 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 firstSupport and extension
- Bank of Agriculture credit facilities
- National Agricultural Growth Scheme and Agro-Pocket
- Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria
- Institute for Agricultural Research
- National Agricultural Seed Council
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.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Adamawa?
Jute mallow, Cashew, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth all rate well in Adamawa — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Adamawa?
In Adamawa the window for Jute mallow runs 1 Jun 2027 to 30 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Adamawa?
Divisi does. It reads Adamawa'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 Adamawa, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.