What grows in Gedaref
Sudan
The 2027 season in Gedaref
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
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| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 563 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 333 mm in the driest of 12 districts to about 623 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 563 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.2 °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. |
| 62% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 124 growing days · about 520 mm · June to September |
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| 37% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 220 mm · July to September |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 12 areas within it
Gedaref's districts
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Al Butanah -
Al Fao -
Al Fashaga -
Al Galabat Al Gharbyah - Kassab -
Al Mafaza -
Al Qureisha -
Ar Rahad -
Basundah -
Gala'a Al Nahal -
Galabat Ash-Shargiah -
Madeinat Al Gedaref -
Wasat Al Gedaref
What grows here
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Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 23 Jun 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 14 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 14 Jun 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.8–3.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourableGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 13 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
30.5–32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
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 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 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 -
CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 districts
Plant 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 optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 12 of 12 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 Gedaref, 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 Gedaref?
Jute mallow, Cowpea, Green gram, Pearl millet, Sorghum all rate well in Gedaref — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Gedaref?
In Gedaref the window for Jute mallow runs 23 Jun 2027 to 2 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Gedaref?
Divisi does. It reads Gedaref'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 Gedaref, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.