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What grows in Príncipe (Autonomous Region)
Sao Tome and Principe
The 2026 season in Príncipe (Autonomous Region)
| When the rains are expected | January 2026 to December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 2,228 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 53% of this area. |
| 53% | 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 2,230 mm · January to December |
|---|---|
| 47% | 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 2,140 mm · January to December |
last updated 17 September 2026
What grows here
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Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 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) -
CarrotFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 21 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
CashewFavourablePlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
CocoaFavourablePlant 20 Jul 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope -
CoconutFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 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 Príncipe (Autonomous Region), 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 Príncipe (Autonomous Region)?
Bambara groundnut, Banana, Carrot, Cashew, Cocoa all rate well in Príncipe (Autonomous Region) — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Bambara groundnut in Príncipe (Autonomous Region)?
In Príncipe (Autonomous Region) the window for Bambara groundnut runs 21 Jan 2026 to 1 Jan 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Príncipe (Autonomous Region)?
Divisi does. It reads Príncipe (Autonomous Region)'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 Príncipe (Autonomous Region), not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.