The farming year
Two rains, two plantings.
When to clear, plant and harvest on each estate. Example calendar for this demo store; seasons vary year to year.
Odeda and Akinyele
The south west year
Jan to Feb
Clear and fence
Dry ground for machines.
Mar to Apr
First planting
Maize, cassava and palm seedlings.
Jun to Jul
Early harvest
The first maize.
Sep to Oct
Second planting
Late maize and vegetables.
Nov to Dec
Late harvest
Cassava and late maize.
Example calendar for this demo store.
By crop
Planting and harvest months
For the south west estates. Keffi Road has one long rainy season.
| Crop | Plant | First harvest |
|---|---|---|
| Maize | March or September | About 3 months later |
| Cassava | March to June | 9 to 12 months later |
| Plantain | April to June | 12 to 15 months later |
| Mango | With the rains | Year three or four |
| Oil palm | With the rains | Year three or four |
| Vegetables by the stream | October | 6 to 10 weeks later |
Example months for this demo store. Nothing here promises a harvest.
Before you plant
Getting the ground ready
Soil test
Know what the ground needs.
Clear
In the dry season.
Fence
Keep animals off young crops.
Water
A borehole or drip lines for the dry months.
Planting notes
A WhatsApp note before each season.