What grows in Bor South
Jonglei, South Sudan
The 2027 season in Bor South
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | April 2027 to November 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 717 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 717 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.5 °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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 16 September 2026
What grows in Bor South
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 15 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 26 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 26 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 14 Aug 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 26 May 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 26 May 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.2–25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.7 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 26 May 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 6 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.1 t/ha expected
· about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 24 May 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.7–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 5 Jun 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.2–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 47.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 4 Aug 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 26 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.7–25.0 t/ha expected
· about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 26 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.6–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 15 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.8–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
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TobaccoFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
31.1–35.0 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 26 Apr 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 26 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 33.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
PineappleFavourablePlant 6 Apr 2027 – 26 Apr 2027 opens in 27 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 25.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 49.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
KaleFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 5 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.2 t/ha expected
· about 30.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceModeratePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 11.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 Bor South with irrigation
These need water applied — rain alone will not carry them here. The dates are the windows their own water supply allows.
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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 120.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 27 Dec 2025 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 56.3 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 1 May 2027 – 21 May 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Bor South
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 Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- Irish potato Unsuitable
- Lemon Unsuitable
- Lime Unsuitable — Water
- Mandarin Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sugarcane Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet orange Unsuitable — Water
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet potato Unsuitable — Temperature
- Swiss chard Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 32 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Bor South, 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 firstWhat changed in Bor South
- 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Tobacco — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Sunflower — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Sunflower — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Teff — Limiting factor changed
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 Bor South?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Bor South — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Bor South?
In Bor South the window for African eggplant runs 16 May 2027 to 15 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Bor South?
Divisi does. It reads Bor South'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 Bor South, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.