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What grows in Kapoeta East

Eastern Equatoria, South Sudan

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Map showing the boundary of Kapoeta East

The 2026 season in Kapoeta East

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 880 mm
This season's rainRain close to usual — plan around about 880 mm falling roughly when it always does
This season's heatHotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 one full main crop, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 48% of this area.
48% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 217 growing days · about 710 mm · March to December
24% 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
14% 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
12% 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 16 September 2026

What grows in Kapoeta East

48% lowland, sub-humid, warm — 46 crops

24% lowland, humid, warm — 58 crops

14% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 41 crops

12% lowland, arid, warm — 35 crops

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 in Kapoeta East with irrigation

These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.

What Divisi would not plant in Kapoeta East

Every crop in the catalogue is scored against this district, not only the ones that work — so the list above is a decision rather than a shortlist. These are the rest, with what ruled each one out.

  • Avocado Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Niger seed Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Passion fruit Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Beetroot Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Arabica coffee Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Sweet pepper Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Oil palm Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Wheat Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Ginger Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
  • Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Coconut Unsuitable
  • Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
  • Tea Unsuitable
  • Teff Unsuitable — Temperature

Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 16 came back without a sowing date.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Kapoeta East, and the map colours which kind of ground each part of it is. 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

What changed in Kapoeta East

  • 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
  • 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jul 2027
  • 2 September 2026 Mango — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
  • 2 September 2026 Mango — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jul 2027

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 Kapoeta East?

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

When should I plant African eggplant in Kapoeta East?

In Kapoeta East the window for African eggplant runs 2 May 2027 to 11 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Kapoeta East?

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

Keep going

The district's answer is one question. What each crop needs, what attacks it and where to sell it are the others.

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