What grows in Anambra
Nigeria
The 2026 season in Anambra
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,679 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,506 mm in the driest of 21 districts to about 1,990 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September and October 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 +0.7 °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 | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 45% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 257 growing days · about 1,580 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 31% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 306 growing days · about 1,970 mm · February to December |
| 15% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 297 growing days · about 1,800 mm · March to December |
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 306 growing days · about 2,000 mm · February to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 21 areas within it
Anambra's districts
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Aguata -
Anambra East -
Anambra West -
Anaocha -
Awka North -
Awka South -
Ayamelum -
Dunukofia -
Ekwusigo -
Idemili North -
Idemili South -
Ihiala -
Njikoka -
Nnewi North -
Nnewi South -
Ogbaru -
Onitsha North -
Onitsha South -
Orumba North -
Orumba South -
Oyi
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 31 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 14 Feb 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2026 – 27 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 1 Mar 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourableGrows well in 21 of 21 districts
Plant 3 Apr 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Anambra, 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 Anambra?
African nightshade, Cashew, Jute mallow, Okra, Pearl millet all rate well in Anambra — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Anambra?
In Anambra the window for African nightshade runs 31 Mar 2026 to 27 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Anambra?
Divisi does. It reads Anambra'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 Anambra, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.