What grows in Bay
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The 2026 season in Bay
| Rainy seasons | Two each year — two chances to plant |
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| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 454 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 405 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 490 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — September, October and November look heavier than usual. Make sure water can drain off the field; a wet year does more damage through waterlogging and disease than through the rain itself. |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +0.8 °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. |
| 78% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 118 growing days · about 450 mm · September to November |
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| 20% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 118 growing days · about 450 mm · March to June |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Bay's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 20 Sep 2026 – 30 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Sep 2026 – 11 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 12 Mar 2027 – 1 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 14 Mar 2027 – 3 Apr 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 10 Sep 2026 – 30 Sep 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 60.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Bay, 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 Bay?
Jute mallow, Cowpea, Green gram, Pearl millet, Sorghum all rate well in Bay — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Bay?
In Bay the window for Jute mallow runs 20 Sep 2026 to 30 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Bay?
Divisi does. It reads Bay'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 Bay, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.