What grows in Unity
South Sudan
The 2027 season in Unity
| 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 654 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 609 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 704 mm in the wettest |
| 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 +1.7 °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 short crop, and only if timed to it, 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. |
| 92% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 155 growing days · about 630 mm · May to October |
|---|---|
| 6% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 184 growing days · about 710 mm · April to October |
last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it
Unity's districts
What grows here
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African eggplantFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 11 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jun 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 11 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 1 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 11 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 11 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 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.
What grows here with irrigation
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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.3 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 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 irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 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 irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 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 -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in Unity, 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 Unity?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Unity — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Unity?
In Unity the window for African eggplant runs 11 Jun 2027 to 11 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Unity?
Divisi does. It reads Unity'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 Unity, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.