What grows in Ohimini
Benue, Nigeria
The 2026 season in Ohimini
| 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 1,437 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September looks 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 +0.9 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Ohimini
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African nightshadeFavourablePlant 15 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CashewFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 3 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 5 May 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 33.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Green gramFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 12.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 18 Apr 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 12.4 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)Correctable with liming -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 3 Apr 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 14 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 12 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
FonioFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GuavaFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MaizeFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 8.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MandarinFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MangoFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 34.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 62.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 12 Apr 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 29.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
RiceFavourablePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SorghumFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 58.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2027 – 15 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
EggplantFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 41.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
ChilliFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 20.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
OnionFavourable
Plant 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 28.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PineappleFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
KaleFavourablePlant 19 Apr 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 33.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
LettuceFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
· about 13.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 9 Mar 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 53.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 110.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
GingerFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 8 Apr 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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 Ohimini 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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 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 1.8 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 26.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Ohimini
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.
- Coconut Moderate — Water
- Taro Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 23 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ohimini, 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 Ohimini
- 31 August 2026 Lablab — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Apr 2027
- 31 August 2026 Onion — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
- 31 August 2026 Tomato — Planting window moved, now opens 18 Jul 2027
- 31 August 2026 Bambara Groundnut — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Pumpkin Butternut — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Apr 2027
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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Ogbete Main Market
105 km · Yam, Cassava, Cocoyam / Taro, Rice
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Onitsha Main Market
179 km · Yam, Cassava, Rice, Maize
Support 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
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Ohimini?
African nightshade, Cashew, Cowpea, Cucumber, Green gram all rate well in Ohimini — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Ohimini?
In Ohimini the window for African nightshade runs 15 Apr 2026 to 18 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ohimini?
Divisi does. It reads Ohimini'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 Ohimini, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.