Planting calendar for Nigeria

What to sow and plant in Nigeria, month by month, for the climate around Cotonou area, southern Benin.

Climate: Hot, humid and frost-free all year, with nights never below 20 °C; the main rains fall from April to July and again in September and October, with a short dry spell from November to March.

Month by month

January
5 crops
Tomato, Chili pepper, Cucumber, Coriander, Spearmint
February
8 crops
Tomato, Chili pepper, Eggplant, Cucumber, Watermelon
March
15 crops
Tomato, Chili pepper, Eggplant, Okra, Amaranth
April
17 crops
Eggplant, Okra, Amaranth, Cowpea, Sweet potato
May
16 crops
Okra, Amaranth, Cowpea, Sweet potato, Maize
June
13 crops
Okra, Amaranth, Cowpea, Sweet potato, West African pumpkin
July
1 crops
Amaranth
August
14 crops
Chili pepper, Eggplant, Okra, Amaranth, Cowpea
September
20 crops
Chili pepper, Eggplant, Okra, Amaranth, Cowpea
October
6 crops
Amaranth, Papaya, Avocado, Basil, Coriander
November
2 crops
Tomato, Coriander
December
2 crops
Tomato, Coriander

Sowing months	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Tomato · Vegetables
Chili pepper · Vegetables
Eggplant · Vegetables
Okra · Vegetables
Amaranth · Vegetables
Cowpea · Vegetables
Sweet potato · Vegetables
Maize · Vegetables
Cucumber · Vegetables
West African pumpkin · Vegetables
Bitter gourd · Vegetables
Jute mallow · Vegetables
Papaya · Fruits
Banana · Fruits
Pineapple · Fruits
Watermelon · Fruits
Mango · Fruits
Avocado · Fruits
Guava · Fruits
Basil · Herbs
African basil · Herbs
Lemongrass · Herbs
Coriander · Herbs
Spearmint · Herbs