What grows in Ouaka
République centrafricaine
The 2026 season in Ouaka
| 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 1,106 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,036 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 1,237 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,106 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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. |
| 93% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 243 growing days · about 1,100 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 297 growing days · about 1,280 mm · March to December |
| 3% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 301 growing days · about 1,310 mm · February to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it
Ouaka's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 9 Apr 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
14.5–16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 17 Mar 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 15 Apr 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.7–23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 1 Apr 2026 – 14 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.3–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 16 Mar 2026 – 24 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourableGrows well in 5 of 5 districts
Plant 15 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.0–8.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum
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
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WheatFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 5 districts
Plant 18 Sep 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 5 districts
Plant 18 Sep 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 29.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 1 of 5 districts
Plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 35.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Ouaka, 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 Ouaka?
African nightshade, Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Pearl millet all rate well in Ouaka — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Ouaka?
In Ouaka the window for African nightshade runs 9 Apr 2026 to 24 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouaka?
Divisi does. It reads Ouaka'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 Ouaka, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.