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What grows in Sao Tome and Principe

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The 2026/27 season in Sao Tome and Principe

When the rains are expectedAugust 2026 to July 2027
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,877 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,692 mm in the driest of 7 districts to about 2,625 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — January, February, September, October, November and December look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
What that supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
68% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 2,800 mm · January to December
32% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 365 growing days · about 2,580 mm · January to December

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 7 areas within it

Sao Tome and Principe's regions

What grows here

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 Sao Tome and Principe, 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 first

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 Sao Tome and Principe?

Banana, Cashew, Cocoa, Guava, Lime all rate well in Sao Tome and Principe — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Banana in Sao Tome and Principe?

In Sao Tome and Principe the window for Banana runs 20 Jul 2026 to 22 Mar 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Sao Tome and Principe?

Divisi does. It reads Sao Tome and Principe'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 Sao Tome and Principe, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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