Peru's Three Agricultural Growing Seasons by Region

Peru's extreme geography creates three distinct agricultural calendars:

• The Coast (La Costa): Desert climate with year-round sunshine. Growing season: All year. Key crops: Cotton, sugarcane, rice, asparagus, avocados.
• The Andes (La Sierra): Temperate highlands with distinct wet/dry seasons. Growing season: September to April (rainy season). Key crops: Potatoes (thousands of varieties), maize, barley, quinoa, wheat.
• The Amazon (La Selva): Tropical rainforest with constant heat and rain. Growing season: All year. Key crops: Cassava, bananas, plantains, cacao, coffee, rubber.

This diversity allows Peru to be a major global exporter of specialty crops like quinoa, blueberries, and coffee.