What grows in Bas-Uele
République démocratique du Congo
The 2026 season in Bas-Uele
| 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 1,298 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 1,298 mm in the driest of 6 districts to about 1,528 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 +1.2 °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 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. |
| 82% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 316 growing days · about 1,420 mm · February to December |
|---|---|
| 14% | 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 1,340 mm · March to December |
| 3% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 259 growing days · about 1,270 mm · March to November |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 6 areas within it
Bas-Uele's districts
What grows here
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African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 23 Mar 2026 – 5 Oct 2026 open now
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) -
CashewFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 10 Mar 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 23 Mar 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 23 Mar 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 27 Mar 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 6 of 6 districts
Plant 10 Mar 2026 – 21 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 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 Bas-Uele, 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 Bas-Uele?
African nightshade, Cashew, Common bean, Cowpea, Cucumber all rate well in Bas-Uele — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Bas-Uele?
In Bas-Uele the window for African nightshade runs 23 Mar 2026 to 5 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bas-Uele?
Divisi does. It reads Bas-Uele'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 Bas-Uele, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.