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What grows in Cross River

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Map showing the boundary of Cross River

The 2026 season in Cross River

When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 2,742 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,730 mm in the driest of 18 districts to about 2,846 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — February, September, October and December 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 heatHotter than usual — about +0.6 °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 supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
78% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 319 growing days · about 2,210 mm · February to December
12% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 291 growing days · about 1,870 mm · March to December
7% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 256 growing days · about 1,750 mm · March to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 18 areas within it

Cross River's districts

What grows here

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 Cross River, 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 first

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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 Cross River?

Cashew, Cowpea, Green gram, African nightshade, Jute mallow all rate well in Cross River — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Cashew in Cross River?

In Cross River the window for Cashew runs 13 Feb 2026 to 9 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Cross River?

Divisi does. It reads Cross River'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 Cross River, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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