What grows in Canal/Pigi
Jonglei, South Sudan
These figures also cover Guit, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2027 season in Canal/Pigi
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | May 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 622 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning dry — September looks short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early. |
| 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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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 Canal/Pigi
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
· about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CucumberFavourablePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 34 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 — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LablabFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 7 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PapayaFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 7 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 40.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
· about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SesameFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 4 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
· about 15.0 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CottonFavourablePlant 7 May 2027 – 27 May 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CashewFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 5 May 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 6 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 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 4 Jun 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 34.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RiceFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 25 May 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
EggplantFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 16 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.7 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 t/ha expected
· about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 5 May 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 31 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 — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
KaleFavourablePlant 15 May 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.1 t/ha expected
· about 30.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 24 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
· about 11.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-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.
What grows in Canal/Pigi 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 55.7 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 31.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CassavaFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 53.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 16 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
What Divisi would not plant in Canal/Pigi
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.
- Cassava Moderate — Water
- Pineapple Moderate — Water
- 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 — Water
- 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; 34 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Canal/Pigi, 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 Canal/Pigi
- 31 August 2026 Lablab — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Water
- 31 August 2026 Sweet Potato — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Pearl Millet — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Temperature
- 31 August 2026 Pearl Millet — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Soybean — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Water
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 Canal/Pigi?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Canal/Pigi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Canal/Pigi?
In Canal/Pigi the window for African eggplant runs 4 Jun 2027 to 4 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Canal/Pigi?
Divisi does. It reads Canal/Pigi'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 Canal/Pigi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.