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What grows in Lembá
Sao Tome and Principe
The 2026 season in Lembá
| When the rains are expected | August 2026 to August 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 2,438 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 70% of this area. |
| 70% | 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 2,990 mm · January to December |
|---|---|
| 30% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 364 growing days · about 2,680 mm · January to December |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows here
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AvocadoFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 11 Apr 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
BananaFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
GuavaFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
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 Lembá, 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 Lembá?
Avocado, Banana, Arabica coffee, Robusta coffee, Grapefruit all rate well in Lembá — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Avocado in Lembá?
In Lembá the window for Avocado runs 20 Jul 2026 to 11 Apr 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Lembá?
Divisi does. It reads Lembá'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 Lembá, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.