Climate
Plants for the Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) climate
Subtropical with a dry winter: hot rainy summers, dry winters with possible frost. The tropical calendar applies (plant with the rains), plus attention to the hardiness of the perennials.
173 species in the catalog · Refine this list in the catalog
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cowpea
Vigna unguiculata
Placenta I Ground cover Fertilizer biomass 🌱 Nitrogen fixerAnnual nitrogen-fixing legume, prostrate or semi-climbing. Adapted to NE Brazil — protein staple of regional cuisine. Short cycle (60–90 days). Mor...
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concord grape
Vitis labrusca
Secondary II Medium No biomass productionAmerican grapevine — rustic and tolerant of diseases that afflict V. vinifera in the tropics. Source of >90% of Brazilian grape production (Niagara...
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grape
Vitis vinifera
Secondary II Medium No biomass productionWoody perennial vine. Cultivated throughout Brazil — European grapevines (Vitis vinifera) in the South (table and wine grapes); American (V. labrus...
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maize
Zea mays
Placenta I Emergent Mulch biomassAnnual C4 cereal — placed by Pasini in the emergent stratum of Tabela 3 and recommended for the 'up to 6 months' phase of Tabela 4. Short-cycle cov...
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ginger
Zingiber officinale
Placenta I Low No biomass productionPerennial tropical aromatic rhizome. Pasini lists it in the low stratum of Tabela 3 and in the '1 to 3 years' phase of Tabela 4. Adapts well to the...
❓ Frequently asked questions
What is the Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) climate?
Hot wet summers and dry winters. Common in central-southern Brazil and parts of inland São Paulo, Minas Gerais, and Goiás.
Which plants does the catalog suggest for the Subtropical with dry winter (Cwa) climate?
The catalog holds 173 species, among them cowpea, concord grape, grape. Each profile shows stratum, succession stage, and the management data, with sources cited.