What grows in Ogun
Nigeria
The 2026 season in Ogun
| 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 1,149 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,067 mm in the driest of 20 districts to about 1,766 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September and October 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 heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.7 °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 | 3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 61% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 264 growing days · about 1,130 mm · March to November |
|---|---|
| 19% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 271 growing days · about 1,420 mm · March to November |
| 17% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 305 growing days · about 1,630 mm · February to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 20 areas within it
Ogun's districts
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Abeokuta North -
Abeokuta South -
Ado-Odo/Ota -
Egbado North -
Egbado South -
Ewekoro -
Ifo -
Ijebu East -
Ijebu North -
Ijebu North East -
Ijebu Ode -
Ikenne -
Imeko-Afon -
Ipokia -
Obafemi-Owode -
Odeda -
Odogbolu -
Ogun waterside -
Remo North -
Shagamu
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 9 Mar 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 25 Mar 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 21 Mar 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 22 Mar 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 8 Apr 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 20 of 20 districts
Plant 8 Mar 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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 Ogun, 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 Ogun?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Cowpea, Green gram, Okra all rate well in Ogun — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Ogun?
In Ogun the window for Cashew runs 9 Mar 2026 to 5 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ogun?
Divisi does. It reads Ogun'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 Ogun, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.