Planting calendar
When to plant in Ghana
The planting months for each crop, for the south and middle belt (two rainy seasons) and for the north (one). The app uses the same calendar, then moves your dates with the rain forecast for your farm.
South and middle belt
Two rainy seasons: the major rains from about March to July, and the minor rains from about August to November.
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| Major season | Major season | Minor season | Minor season |
First or main season Second season Dry season, with watering This month
The same months in words
- Maize: season 1 Mar – Apr; season 2 Aug – Sep
- Cassava: season 1 Mar – May
- Tomato: dry season Nov – Feb; season 1 Mar – Apr
- Pepper: dry season Nov – Feb; season 1 Mar – Apr
- Rice: season 1 Apr – May; season 2 Aug – Sep
- Soybean: season 2 Aug – Sep
- Yam: season 1 Feb – Apr
- Plantain: season 1 Mar – May; season 2 Aug – Oct
- Okra: major season May – Jun; minor season Sep – Oct
Northern regions
One rainy season, from about April to October, then a long dry season.
| Crop | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Dry Season (Irrigation) | Dry Season (Irrigation) | Early Rains | Early Rains | Dry Season (Irrigation) | Dry Season (Irrigation) | Dry Season (Irrigation) | ||||||
| Dry Season (Irrigation) | Dry Season (Irrigation) | Early Rains | Early Rains | Dry Season (Irrigation) | Dry Season (Irrigation) | Dry Season (Irrigation) | ||||||
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| Rainy season | Rainy season |
First or main season Second season Dry season, with watering This month
The same months in words
- Maize: main season Apr – Jun
- Cassava: main season Apr – Jun
- Tomato: dry season (irrigation) Oct – Feb; early rains Apr – May
- Pepper: dry season (irrigation) Oct – Feb; early rains Apr – May
- Rice: main season May – Jul
- Soybean: main season May – Jul
- Yam: main season Mar – May
- Plantain: main season Apr – Jun
- Okra: rainy season Jun – Jul
Which is my region?
South and middle belt
Northern regions
Rains start earlier or later from year to year. Plant when the rains have set in and the soil is moist, not on a fixed date.
Get a reminder when it is time to plant
Tell AsaaseYaa your crop and your town. It tells you when to plant and plans every job after. Free.
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