What grows in Bauchi
Nigeria
The 2027 season in Bauchi
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 694 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 474 mm in the driest of 20 districts to about 1,035 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 84% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 156 growing days · about 840 mm · May to October |
|---|---|
| 15% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 203 growing days · about 1,030 mm · May to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 20 areas within it
Bauchi's districts
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Alkaleri -
Bauchi -
Bogoro -
Damban -
Darazo -
Dass -
Gamawa -
Ganjuwa -
Giade -
Itas/Gadau -
Jama'are -
Katagum -
Kirfi -
Misau -
Ningi -
Shira -
Tafawa-Balewa -
Toro -
Warji -
Zaki
What grows here
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CucumberFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 27 May 2027 – 14 Sep 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 21 May 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 19 May 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 29 May 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 9 May 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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 20 of 20 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 — manageable -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 20 of 20 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 — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 20 of 20 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 -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 20 of 20 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Bauchi, 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 Bauchi?
Cucumber, Jute mallow, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth all rate well in Bauchi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cucumber in Bauchi?
In Bauchi the window for Cucumber runs 27 May 2027 to 14 Sep 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Bauchi?
Divisi does. It reads Bauchi'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 Bauchi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.