What grows in Ibba
Western Equatoria, South Sudan
The 2026 season in Ibba
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to November 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,040 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,040 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 Ibba
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African nightshadeFavourablePlant 15 Apr 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
15.3–16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourablePlant 23 Mar 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
Green gramFavourablePlant 4 Apr 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 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 -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 7 Apr 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 21 Apr 2026 – 22 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 closed for this season
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 — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 16 Apr 2026 – 19 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 3 Apr 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 12 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 28 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
31.2–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 26 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 10 Mar 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 3 Apr 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 26 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 — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 21 Apr 2027 – 11 Aug 2027 opens in 29 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.9–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 27.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 4 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
· about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (lime) -
PapayaFavourablePlant 30 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.3 t/ha expected
· about 40.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 29 Apr 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 30 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 27 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.8–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 20 Mar 2027 – 7 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 4 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
· about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 22 Aug 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 9 Apr 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 21 Mar 2027 – 13 Sep 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
32.8–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 9 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 39.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 31 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GingerFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.3 t/ha expected
· about 17.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 111.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum
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 Ibba 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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 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 19.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Ibba
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.
- Sweet potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lemon Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Taro Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Banana Moderate — Water
- Cocoa Moderate — Water
- Robusta coffee Moderate — Water
- Oil palm Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable — Temperature
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Sweet pepper Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 21 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ibba, 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 Ibba
- 2 September 2026 Mandarin — Planting window moved, now opens 20 Jun 2026
- 2 September 2026 Lime — Planting window moved, now opens 20 Jun 2026
- 2 September 2026 Irish Potato — Planting window moved, now opens 21 Apr 2027
- 2 September 2026 Rice — Planting window moved, now opens 31 May 2027
- 2 September 2026 Moringa — Planting window moved, now opens 11 May 2027
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 Ibba?
African nightshade, Cashew, Green gram, Jute mallow, Okra all rate well in Ibba — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African nightshade in Ibba?
In Ibba the window for African nightshade runs 15 Apr 2026 to 18 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Ibba?
Divisi does. It reads Ibba'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 Ibba, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.