What grows in North Kordofan
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The 2027 season in North Kordofan
| 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 316 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 86 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 316 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 316 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. |
| 95% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 110 mm · July to September |
|---|---|
| 4% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 80 growing days · about 330 mm · June to September |
last updated 16 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
North Kordofan's districts
What grows here
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CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 25 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 24 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 3 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
7.3–8.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourableGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 5 Jul 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourableGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 25 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourableGrows well in 3 of 8 districts
Plant 15 Jun 2027 – 5 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–2.0 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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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 May 2026 – 1 May 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Oil palmFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in North Kordofan, 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 North Kordofan?
Cowpea, Green gram, Jute mallow, African nightshade, Bambara groundnut all rate well in North Kordofan — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Cowpea in North Kordofan?
In North Kordofan the window for Cowpea runs 25 Jun 2027 to 5 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in North Kordofan?
Divisi does. It reads North Kordofan'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 North Kordofan, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.