What grows in East Darfur
Sudan
The 2027 season in East Darfur
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 343 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 305 mm in the driest of 9 districts to about 484 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 343 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.8 °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. |
| 94% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 112 growing days · about 430 mm · June to October |
|---|---|
| 5% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 280 mm · July to September |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 9 areas within it
East Darfur's districts
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 22 Jun 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 22 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 22 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
31.5–35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 12 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil 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 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 51.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CassavaFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 9 of 9 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 37.1 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 East Darfur, 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 East Darfur?
Jute mallow, Pearl millet, Cowpea, Green gram, Watermelon all rate well in East Darfur — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in East Darfur?
In East Darfur the window for Jute mallow runs 22 Jun 2027 to 21 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in East Darfur?
Divisi does. It reads East Darfur'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 East Darfur, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.