What grows in Panyikang
Upper Nile, South Sudan
The 2027 season in Panyikang
| 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 |
| 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 Panyikang
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.3 t/ha expected
· about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Common beanFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 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 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 36 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 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 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 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
FonioFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
Green gramFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 19 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 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 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 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 36 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 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
MaizeFavourablePlant 18 May 2027 – 7 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 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 -
PapayaFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 33 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 — manageableLimited rooting depthEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 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 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
SorghumFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 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 30 May 2027 – 19 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 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Early-maturing — escapes late drought -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
TomatoFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
CottonFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
RoselleFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
CashewFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 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 optimumLimited rooting depth -
MangoFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 35.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
RiceFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 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 30 May 2027 – 9 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 29 May 2027 – 18 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
ChilliFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.9 t/ha expected
· about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLate-maturing — drought risk -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 10 May 2027 – 30 May 2027 opens in 32 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 — manageableNot enough water in seasonLimited rooting depth -
MoringaFavourablePlant 9 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
KaleFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
· about 29.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLate-maturing — drought risk -
LettuceModeratePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 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 Panyikang 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 55.1 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 1.8 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 30.7 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 optimumLimited rooting depth -
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 11 Apr 2026 – 22 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 45.5 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 23.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumEarly-maturing — escapes late drought
What Divisi would not plant in Panyikang
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 Panyikang, 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 Panyikang
- 2 September 2026 Onion — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Beetroot — Planting window moved, now opens 11 Jun 2027
- 2 September 2026 Pearl Millet — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jul 2027
- 2 September 2026 African Eggplant — Limiting factor changed
- 2 September 2026 Bambara Groundnut — 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 Panyikang?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Panyikang — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Panyikang?
In Panyikang the window for African eggplant runs 30 May 2027 to 29 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Panyikang?
Divisi does. It reads Panyikang'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 Panyikang, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.