What grows in Upper Nile

South Sudan

The 2027 season in Upper Nile

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 609 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districts	From about 374 mm in the driest of 12 districts to about 631 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 +1.5 °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 17 September 2026 · from all 12 areas within it

Upper Nile's districts

What grows here

Common bean
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 18 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

2.0–2.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Cowpea
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.5–1.7 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Egusi melon
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 5 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.0–1.1 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Green gram
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

1.3–1.4 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Jute mallow
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 25 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

about 9.3 t/ha expected

Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
Okra
Favourable
Grows well in 12 of 12 districts

Plant 26 Jun 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks

matched to this season's forecast

8.3–9.3 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

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Upper Nile, 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 first

Frequently asked questions

What crops grow well in Upper Nile?

Common bean, Cowpea, Egusi melon, Green gram, Jute mallow all rate well in Upper Nile — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant Common bean in Upper Nile?

In Upper Nile the window for Common bean runs 18 Jun 2027 to 8 Jul 2027.

Is there a farming app that works in Upper Nile?

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