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What grows in Cantagalo
Sao Tome and Principe
The 2026 season in Cantagalo
| When the rains are expected | August 2026 to August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,987 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry. Plant at the early end of the window and favour quicker, more drought-tolerant crops. |
| 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 67% of this area. |
| 67% | 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 2,310 mm · January to December |
|---|---|
| 33% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 350 growing days · about 2,010 mm · January to December |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows here
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BananaFavourablePlant 2 Aug 2026 – 14 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CashewFavourablePlant 2 Aug 2026 – 17 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CocoaFavourablePlant 2 Aug 2026 – 11 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GuavaFavourablePlant 2 Aug 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LemonFavourablePlant 2 Aug 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 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.
What grows here with irrigation
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Cantagalo, 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 Cantagalo?
Banana, Cashew, Cocoa, Robusta coffee, Guava all rate well in Cantagalo — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Banana in Cantagalo?
In Cantagalo the window for Banana runs 2 Aug 2026 to 14 Mar 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Cantagalo?
Divisi does. It reads Cantagalo'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 Cantagalo, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.