What grows in Bakool

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The 2026 season in Bakool

Rain in a typical year	About 355 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 314 mm in the driest of 5 districts to about 381 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Leaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field.
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	3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
74%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 87 growing days · about 320 mm
20%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 107 growing days · about 390 mm · September to November
5%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 116 growing days · about 440 mm · September to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 5 areas within it

Bakool's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 5 districts

Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

6.7–8.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Cucumber
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 5 districts

Plant 1 Oct 2026 – 21 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week

matched to this season's forecast

16.9–20.0 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Watermelon
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 5 districts

Plant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

16.9–21.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 5 districts

Plant 10 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

0.8–1.0 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 5 districts

Plant 21 Sep 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

1.0–1.2 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
Okra
Favourable
Grows well in 3 of 5 districts

Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now

matched to this season's forecast

5.0–6.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range

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 Bakool, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Bakool?

Jute mallow, Cucumber, Watermelon, Green gram, Cowpea all rate well in Bakool — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Bakool?

In Bakool the window for Jute mallow runs 20 Sep 2026 to 10 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Bakool?

Divisi does. It reads Bakool'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 Bakool, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.