What grows in Maiyama
Kebbi, Nigeria
The 2027 season in Maiyama
| 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 794 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 794 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Maiyama
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
· about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 36 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 optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 8 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 31 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 7 Jun 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
· about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 36 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 18 May 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 33 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 18 May 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 26 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 8 May 2027 – 28 May 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
· about 13.9 t/ha
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TobaccoFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 7 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
· about 32.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 26.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 7 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 · about 12.5 t/ha
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 in Maiyama 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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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 -
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 -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 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 -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.7 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 45.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
What Divisi would not plant in Maiyama
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.
- Cassava Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Finger millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pineapple Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable
- 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
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 35 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Maiyama, 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 Maiyama
- 31 August 2026 Sesame — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Cucumber — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Moringa — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Oil Palm — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Okra — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 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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Marché de Malanville
95 km · Rice, Maize, Onion, Cowpea
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Marché de Dosso
157 km · Pearl millet, Maize, Cowpea, Sorghum
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Marché Katako
283 km · Pearl millet, Sorghum, Cowpea, Groundnut
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 Maiyama?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Maiyama — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Maiyama?
In Maiyama the window for African eggplant runs 17 Jun 2027 to 7 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Maiyama?
Divisi does. It reads Maiyama'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 Maiyama, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.