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What grows in Água Grande
Sao Tome and Principe
The 2026/27 season in Água Grande
| When the rains are expected | August 2026 to July 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,692 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning 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 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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 50% of this area. |
| 50% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 346 growing days · about 1,820 mm · August to July |
|---|---|
| 50% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 344 growing days · about 1,690 mm · August to July |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows here
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 22 Aug 2026 – 3 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 9 Sep 2026 – 5 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 1 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 6 Aug 2026 – 3 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 21 Aug 2026 – 4 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 7 Sep 2026 – 3 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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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Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Água Grande, 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.
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 Água Grande?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Banana all rate well in Água Grande — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Água Grande?
In Água Grande the window for African eggplant runs 22 Aug 2026 to 3 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Água Grande?
Divisi does. It reads Água Grande'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 Água Grande, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.