What grows in Middle Juba
Somalia
The 2026 season in Middle Juba
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to June 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 495 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 461 mm in the driest of 3 districts to about 539 mm in the wettest |
| Rainy seasons, district by district | Of 3 districts: one rainy season in 2 and two rainy seasons in 1 |
| 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 | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of 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 134 growing days · about 510 mm · March to July |
|---|---|
| 43% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 126 growing days · about 490 mm · October to December |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 3 areas within it
Middle Juba's districts
What grows here
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CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 23 Sep 2026 – 3 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 6 Apr 2027 – 26 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.2–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 27 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 27 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
27.3–32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 27 Mar 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 6 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.2–8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
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 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 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 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 3 of 3 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 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 Middle 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 Middle Juba?
Cowpea, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Watermelon, Green gram all rate well in Middle Juba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cowpea in Middle Juba?
In Middle Juba the window for Cowpea runs 23 Sep 2026 to 3 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Middle Juba?
Divisi does. It reads Middle 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 Middle 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.