What grows in Guédiawaye
Dakar, Sénégal
The 2027 season in Guédiawaye
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 396 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September looks 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 one short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 60% of this area. |
| 60% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 92 growing days · about 380 mm · July to October |
|---|---|
| 40% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 91 growing days · about 390 mm · July to October |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Guédiawaye
60% semi-arid, warm — 38 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
34.9–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
17.9–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soilEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.8–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CarrotFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 Jan 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MaizeFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OnionFavourable
Plant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 May 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RoselleFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
EggplantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
CottonFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
RiceFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 21 May 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
MoringaFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChilliFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonShallow soil -
LettuceModeratePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 · about 27.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
KaleModeratePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonLate-maturing — drought risk
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 in Guédiawaye with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 120.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 70.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 60.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
LemonFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 45.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 12 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soilLate-maturing — drought risk -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Late-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Late-maturing — drought risk -
Arabica coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk
What Divisi would not plant in Guédiawaye
Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable
- Cassava Unsuitable
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable
- Guava Unsuitable
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable
- Mandarin Unsuitable
- Mango Unsuitable
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- Sugarcane Unsuitable
- Sweet orange Unsuitable
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 36 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Guédiawaye, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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 firstThis 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Marché de Thiaroye
4 km · Onion, Irish potato, Carrot, Cabbage
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Marché Castors
10 km · Onion, Tomato, Hot pepper, Okra
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Marché Kermel
12 km · Tomato, Hot pepper, Okra, Mango
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Guédiawaye?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Common bean all rate well in Guédiawaye — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Guédiawaye?
In Guédiawaye the window for African eggplant runs 26 Jun 2027 to 26 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Guédiawaye?
Divisi does. It reads Guédiawaye'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 Guédiawaye, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.