What grows in Lower Juba
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These figures also cover Afmadow, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2026 season in Lower Juba
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2026 to July 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 445 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 396 mm in the driest of 4 districts to about 505 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Leaning wet — make sure water can drain off the field. |
| 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. |
| 45% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 97 growing days · about 440 mm · April to July |
|---|---|
| 37% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 380 mm |
| 14% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 124 growing days · about 480 mm · March to June |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 4 areas within it
Lower Juba's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
7.5–8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 16 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 26 Sep 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 26 Sep 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 6 Oct 2026 – 26 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week
matched to this season's forecast
5.7–7.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 54.8 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 4 of 4 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Lower Juba, 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 firstThis 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 Lower Juba?
Jute mallow, Common bean, Pearl millet, Cowpea, Green gram all rate well in Lower Juba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Lower Juba?
In Lower Juba the window for Jute mallow runs 6 Oct 2026 to 26 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Lower Juba?
Divisi does. It reads Lower Juba'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 Lower Juba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.