What grows in Bangui-Centre
Bangui, République centrafricaine
The 2026 season in Bangui-Centre
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,280 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,280 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 a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 50% of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 295 growing days · about 1,280 mm · March to December |
|---|---|
| 50% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 294 growing days · about 1,290 mm · March to December |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Bangui-Centre
50% humid, warm — 57 crops
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CarrotFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
33.5–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
34.0–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2026 – 19 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
24.1–25.0 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
23.7–25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
19.8–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
18.5–20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
16.1–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.8–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 10 Apr 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.7–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
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Common beanFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
CashewFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
Green gramFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 16 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 12 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 12 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 30 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 -
MangoFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 13 Mar 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 20 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 27 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 22 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 -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 24 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 -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 23 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 -
CottonFavourablePlant 3 Mar 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 24 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 -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 21 Jun 2027 opens in 21 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 -
LablabFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 1 Sep 2027 opens in 24 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2027 – 5 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 4 Mar 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 22 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 -
SesameFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 22 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 -
PineappleFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 2 Apr 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 26 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 -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 23 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.3 t/ha expected
· about 40.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 1 Apr 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 62.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 120.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 12 Apr 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 13 Mar 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.4 t/ha expected
· about 15.9 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 Divisi would not plant in Bangui-Centre
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.
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 17 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bangui-Centre, 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 Bangui-Centre
- 2 September 2026 Cocoa — Planting window moved, now opens 21 Apr 2027
- 2 September 2026 Finger Millet — Planting window moved, now opens 10 Jul 2026
- 2 September 2026 Groundnut — Planting window moved, now opens 20 Jun 2026
- 2 September 2026 Sesame — Crop stopped being 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.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Bangui-Centre?
African nightshade, Amaranth, Carrot, Cashew, Common bean all rate well in Bangui-Centre — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Bangui-Centre?
In Bangui-Centre the window for African nightshade runs 4 Apr 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bangui-Centre?
Divisi does. It reads Bangui-Centre'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 Bangui-Centre, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.