What grows in Federal Capital Territory
Nigeria
The 2026 season in Federal Capital Territory
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,201 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,122 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,345 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,201 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.0 °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. |
| 96% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 224 growing days · about 1,210 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 222 growing days · about 1,160 mm · April to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Federal Capital Territory's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 29 Mar 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 13 Apr 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 23 Apr 2027 – 14 Sep 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 30 Apr 2027 – 7 Sep 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 28 May 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 6 of 6 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 6 of 6 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 -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 6 of 6 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 6 of 6 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 5 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 6 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Federal Capital Territory, 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 Federal Capital Territory?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Okra, African nightshade all rate well in Federal Capital Territory — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Federal Capital Territory?
In Federal Capital Territory the window for Cashew runs 29 Mar 2026 to 21 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Federal Capital Territory?
Divisi does. It reads Federal Capital Territory'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 Federal Capital Territory, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.