What grows in Basundah
Gedaref, Sudan
The 2027 season in Basundah
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to October 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 565 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 565 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.3 °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 30 September 2026
What grows in Basundah
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.1 t/ha expected
· about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.5–16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
· about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
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 29.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 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 -
CottonFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 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 -
CucumberFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
22.8–23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 20 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 27 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 28.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.3–23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 28 Oct 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 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 -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.9–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
32.3–32.4 t/ha expected
· about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 15 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 16 May 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 32 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 32.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.6 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 20 May 2027 – 9 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RiceFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 2.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 17 May 2027 – 6 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.1 t/ha expected
· about 26.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.6 t/ha expected
· about 10.7 t/ha
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 in Basundah 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 — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 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 -
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 optimum -
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 — manageable -
LimeFavourable 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 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourable 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 -
MandarinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.3 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 51.7 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 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 55.9 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 below the crop's optimum -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 2 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Basundah
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.
- Cashew Moderate — Water
- Cassava 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
- 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
- Pineapple Unsuitable — Water
- 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; 35 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Basundah, 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 Basundah
- 31 August 2026 Banana Plantain — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Pumpkin Butternut — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Sesame — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Fonio — Crop became recommendable
- 31 August 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 Basundah?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Basundah — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Basundah?
In Basundah the window for African eggplant runs 9 Jun 2027 to 29 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Basundah?
Divisi does. It reads Basundah'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 Basundah, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.