What grows in Al Fashaga
Gedaref, Sudan
The 2027 season in Al Fashaga
| 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 374 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 374 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °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 the largest that farms — about 91% of this area. |
| 91% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 96 growing days · about 500 mm · June to September |
|---|---|
| 7% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 350 mm · June to September |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Al Fashaga
91% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 31 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.7–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 21 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 21 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
25.0–30.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourablePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.0–8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.0–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
Common beanFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SesameFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.7–0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 11 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
10.4–13.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 4 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 21.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourablePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 18.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RiceFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PapayaFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 61.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 1 Jul 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.0 t/ha expected
· about 33.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RoselleFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
ChilliFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
EggplantFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
7% lowland, arid, warm — 25 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Green gramFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.7–3.3 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 -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
23.3–28.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
OkraFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.4–8.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.5–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.8–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–2.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SesameFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CottonFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 6 Jul 2027 – 15 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 12.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
TomatoFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 18.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
RiceFavourablePlant 16 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionModerate
Plant 26 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.5 t/ha expected
· about 33.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
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 Al Fashaga 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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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 optimum -
SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 111.2 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 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MangoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CashewFavourable 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 — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 48.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 20 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 24.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.4 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 23.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
LettuceModerate Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
What Divisi would not plant in Al Fashaga
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.
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lablab Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Finger millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Moringa Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Lettuce Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Kale Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cassava Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- 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
- Mango Unsuitable — Water
- Niger seed Unsuitable — Temperature
- Oil palm Unsuitable — Water
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Pineapple Unsuitable
- 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; 43 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Al Fashaga, 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 Al Fashaga
- 1 September 2026 Spider Plant — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Green Gram — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Okra — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Pearl Millet — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Cucumber — Crop became recommendable
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 Al Fashaga?
Cowpea, Green gram, Jute mallow, Okra, Pearl millet all rate well in Al Fashaga — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cowpea in Al Fashaga?
In Al Fashaga the window for Cowpea runs 21 Jun 2027 to 11 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Al Fashaga?
Divisi does. It reads Al Fashaga'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 Al Fashaga, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.