What grows in Ouham Pendé
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The 2026 season in Ouham Pendé
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,190 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,190 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 1,256 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — October and November look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Ouham Pendé's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.4–15.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 5 Apr 2026 – 2 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 2 May 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
21.8–23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 19 Apr 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.3–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 1 May 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–8.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 5 Apr 2026 – 17 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
32.2–33.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil 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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 2 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Ouham Pendé, 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 Ouham Pendé?
African nightshade, Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Spider plant all rate well in Ouham Pendé — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Ouham Pendé?
In Ouham Pendé the window for African nightshade runs 1 May 2026 to 18 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ouham Pendé?
Divisi does. It reads Ouham Pendé'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 Ouham Pendé, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.