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What grows in Southern

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Map showing the boundary of Southern

These figures also cover Pujehun, where the engine returns the same answer.

The 2026 season in Southern

When the rains are expectedFebruary 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 2,965 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 2,421 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 3,372 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — September and October look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +0.8 °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 supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers3 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
66% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 284 growing days · about 2,860 mm · March to December
18% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 308 growing days · about 3,250 mm · February to December
12% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 266 growing days · about 2,900 mm · April to December

last updated 18 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it

Southern's districts

What grows here

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.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Southern, 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

This calendar moves

Planting windows shift with the forecast. Leave your email and we'll send what changed, and a note when planting time nears — a couple of emails a month at most.

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Southern?

African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Carrot, Cashew all rate well in Southern — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African eggplant in Southern?

In Southern the window for African eggplant runs 15 Mar 2026 to 11 Oct 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Southern?

Divisi does. It reads Southern'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 Southern, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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