What grows in Kédougou
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The 2027 season in Kédougou
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 751 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 751 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 1,001 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 751 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.1 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| 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 one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 76% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 145 growing days · about 810 mm · June to October |
|---|---|
| 24% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 181 growing days · about 990 mm · May to November |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Kédougou's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 31 May 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 10 Jun 2027 – 8 Sep 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 20 Jun 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 20 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 20 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.9 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Kédougou, 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Kédougou?
Cashew, Jute mallow, African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth all rate well in Kédougou — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Kédougou?
In Kédougou the window for Cashew runs 31 May 2027 to 8 Sep 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kédougou?
Divisi does. It reads Kédougou'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 Kédougou, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.