What grows in Lobaye
République centrafricaine
The 2026 season in Lobaye
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,343 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,294 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,412 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,343 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.9 °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. |
| 63% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 306 growing days · about 1,380 mm · February to December |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 264 growing days · about 1,310 mm · March to November |
| 10% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 297 growing days · about 1,300 mm · March to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Lobaye's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 8 Apr 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
14.8–16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 12 Mar 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 29 Mar 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 29 Mar 2026 – 7 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 25 Feb 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
MandarinFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 25 Feb 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime)
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 Lobaye, 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 firstThis 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 Lobaye?
African nightshade, Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Lime all rate well in Lobaye — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Lobaye?
In Lobaye the window for African nightshade runs 8 Apr 2026 to 23 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Lobaye?
Divisi does. It reads Lobaye'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 Lobaye, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.