What grows in Osun
Nigeria
The 2026 season in Osun
| 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 1,251 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,205 mm in the driest of 30 districts to about 1,380 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 one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 58% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 273 growing days · about 1,370 mm · February to November |
|---|---|
| 34% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 266 growing days · about 1,260 mm · March to November |
| 4% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 274 growing days · about 1,370 mm · February to November |
| 4% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 263 growing days · about 1,270 mm · March to November |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 30 areas within it
Osun's districts
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Aiyedade -
Aiyedire -
Atakumosa East -
Atakumosa West -
Boluwaduro -
Boripe -
Ede North -
Ede South -
Egbedore -
Ejigbo -
Ife Central -
Ife East -
Ife North -
Ife South -
Ifedayo -
Ifelodun -
Ila -
Ilesha East -
Ilesha West -
Irepodun -
Irewole -
Isokan -
Iwo -
Obokun -
Odo-Otin -
Ola-oluwa -
Olorunda -
Oriade -
Orolu -
Osogbo
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 30 of 30 districts
Plant 28 Feb 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 30 of 30 districts
Plant 31 Mar 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 30 of 30 districts
Plant 16 Mar 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 30 of 30 districts
Plant 28 Mar 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 30 of 30 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 30 of 30 districts
Plant 3 Apr 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
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
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 Osun, 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 Osun?
Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, African nightshade, Pearl millet all rate well in Osun — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Osun?
In Osun the window for Cashew runs 28 Feb 2026 to 10 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Osun?
Divisi does. It reads Osun'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 Osun, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.