What grows in Akko
Gombe, Nigeria
The 2027 season in Akko
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 870 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 870 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 Akko
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 32 weeks
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 -
Common beanFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
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 -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
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SunflowerFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 11 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 26 May 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 41.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 20.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 28 Apr 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericModeratePlant 28 Apr 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableDry season too long for this crop
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 Akko 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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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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) -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 irrigationPlant 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 -
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 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 1 week
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 25.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 20.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Akko
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.
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Swiss chard Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Sweet orange Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Grapefruit Moderate — Water
- Pineapple Moderate — Water
- Sugarcane Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 28 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Akko, 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 Akko
- 31 August 2026 Finger Millet — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Sesame — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Tobacco — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Rice — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Okra — Crop became recommendable
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
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 Akko?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Akko — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Akko?
In Akko the window for African eggplant runs 21 May 2027 to 30 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Akko?
Divisi does. It reads Akko'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 Akko, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.