What to plant in February in Angola
6 vegetables, fruits and herbs to sow or plant in February in Angola, for the climate around Luanda, Angola.
Climate: A hot tropical coastal climate with no frost, warm nights all year (17 to 24 °C), a dry cool season from June to August with almost no rain, and a rainy season from September to April, peaking in April.
Vegetables
Okra Abelmoschus esculentus
It thrives in the hot, humid rainy season and produces pods steadily through the warm nights.
Harvest: 50–60 daysEasyIn pots
Fruits
Papaya Carica papaya
Frost-free warmth and the rainy season let it fruit year-round with good drainage.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsEasyCare guide →
Banana Musa acuminata
Warm nights and reliable rain suit it, and it needs shelter from the coastal wind.
Harvest: 9–12 monthsModerateCare guide →
Guava Psidium guajava
A hardy tropical tree that copes with the dry season and heat and fruits reliably here.
Harvest: 2–3 yearsEasy
Mango Mangifera indica
It needs heat and a dry spell to flower, which the June-to-August season provides.
Harvest: 3–5 yearsModerateCare guide →
Herbs
Basil Ocimum basilicum
Warm temperatures and sun make it grow fast, and it does well in pots on a balcony.
Harvest: 30–45 daysEasyIn potsCare guide →