What grows in Gash Barka

Eritrea

The 2027 season in Gash Barka

Rainy seasons	One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expected	June 2027 to September 2027
Rain in a typical year	About 413 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 183 mm in the driest of 14 districts to about 516 mm in the wettest
This season's rain	Leaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field.
This season's heat	Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can.
What that supports	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers	3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.

Agro-ecological zones covering this area
55%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 88 growing days · about 450 mm · June to September
39%	too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 250 mm · July to September
4%	enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 84 growing days · about 530 mm · June to September

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 14 areas within it

Gash Barka's districts

What grows here

Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 11 of 14 districts

Plant 1 Jul 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

9.1–9.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 11 of 14 districts

Plant 20 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.6–1.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 11 of 14 districts

Plant 20 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.2–1.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Okra
Favourable
Grows well in 11 of 14 districts

Plant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

6.0–7.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 14 districts

Plant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.4–1.8 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Pearl millet
Favourable
Grows well in 10 of 14 districts

Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–2.0 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth

Rain-fed. These dates are worked out from each place's own rainfall, for a field watered by the season — with irrigation a window can open earlier, close later, or come round more than once a year. Check your own field under What grows, or get the Divisi app for a calendar dated to your farm.

What grows here with irrigation

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Gash Barka, and the ground under them is not all the same. Your own soil, slope and rainfall will shift the dates — the Divisi app works them out for your field, and dates each job that follows.

Or check your field first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Gash Barka?

Jute mallow, Cowpea, Green gram, Okra, Common bean all rate well in Gash Barka — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Jute mallow in Gash Barka?

In Gash Barka the window for Jute mallow runs 1 Jul 2027 to 31 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Gash Barka?

Divisi does. It reads Gash Barka's own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average, so the planting dates and crop shortlist on this page are the same ones the app works out for a field here — then dates each job for that field, and keeps working with no signal.

Is this exact for my own field?

No — these are readings taken across Gash Barka, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.