What grows in Ondo
Nigeria
The 2026 season in Ondo
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | February 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,428 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,265 mm in the driest of 18 districts to about 2,031 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 +0.8 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, 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. |
| 60% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 280 growing days · about 1,540 mm · February to November |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 314 growing days · about 1,980 mm · February to December |
| 10% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 265 growing days · about 1,290 mm · March to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 18 areas within it
Ondo's districts
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Akoko North East -
Akoko North West -
Akoko South East -
Akoko South West -
Akure North -
Akure South -
Ese-Odo -
Idanre -
Ifedore -
Ilaje -
Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo -
Irele -
Odigbo -
Okitipupa -
Ondo East -
Ondo West -
Ose -
Owo
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 18 of 18 districts
Plant 12 Mar 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 18 of 18 districts
Plant 29 Mar 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 18 of 18 districts
Plant 14 Mar 2026 – 22 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 -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 18 of 18 districts
Plant 4 Apr 2026 – 20 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 18 of 18 districts
Plant 6 Apr 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 18 of 18 districts
Plant 20 Mar 2026 – 16 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-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.
What grows here with irrigation
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Ondo, 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 Ondo?
Cashew, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, African nightshade, Cucumber all rate well in Ondo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Ondo?
In Ondo the window for Cashew runs 12 Mar 2026 to 6 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ondo?
Divisi does. It reads Ondo'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 Ondo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.