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What grows in South Sudan
The 2026 season in South Sudan
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | April 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 731 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 374 mm in the driest of 78 districts to about 1,200 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 731 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 full main crop, 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. |
| 59% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 217 growing days · about 860 mm · April to November |
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| 38% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 156 growing days · about 640 mm · May to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 78 areas within it
South Sudan's regions
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Central Equatoria
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Eastern Equatoria
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Jonglei
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Lakes
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Northern Bahr el Ghazal
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Unity
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Upper Nile
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Warrap
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Western Bahr el Ghazal
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Western Equatoria
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 78 of 78 districts
Plant 25 Jun 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 78 of 78 districts
Plant 1 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 78 of 78 districts
Plant 5 Jun 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
30.8–32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 78 of 78 districts
Plant 11 Jun 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
OkraFavourableGrows well in 78 of 78 districts
Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 31 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 78 of 78 districts
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
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 South Sudan, 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.
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 South Sudan?
Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Watermelon, Green gram, Okra all rate well in South Sudan — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in South Sudan?
In South Sudan the window for Jute mallow runs 25 Jun 2027 to 14 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in South Sudan?
Divisi does. It reads South Sudan'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 South Sudan, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.