What grows in Eastern Equatoria
South Sudan
The 2026 season in Eastern Equatoria
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 985 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 675 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 985 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 985 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| 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 full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area. |
| 76% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 217 growing days · about 740 mm · April to November |
|---|---|
| 10% | enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 285 growing days · about 1,060 mm · March to December |
| 6% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 122 growing days · about 610 mm · May to November |
| 5% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 540 mm |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
Eastern Equatoria's districts
What grows here
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CashewFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Mar 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depthSteep slope -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 20 Jun 2027 – 10 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
23.5–25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 27 Mar 2027 – 10 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.4–10.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 23 Mar 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 23 Mar 2027 – 5 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
32.2–35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.2–18.0 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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Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerModerate Needs irrigationGrows well in 5 of 8 districts
Plant 2 Mar 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumSteep slope
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Eastern Equatoria, 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 Eastern Equatoria?
Cashew, Cucumber, Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Watermelon all rate well in Eastern Equatoria — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cashew in Eastern Equatoria?
In Eastern Equatoria the window for Cashew runs 21 Mar 2027 to 8 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Eastern Equatoria?
Divisi does. It reads Eastern Equatoria'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 Eastern Equatoria, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.