What grows in Sharg Sennar
Sennar, Sudan
The 2027 season in Sharg Sennar
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | July 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 342 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 342 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 the largest that farms — about 11% of this area. |
| 89% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 320 mm · July to September |
|---|---|
| 11% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 76 growing days · about 340 mm · July to September |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Sharg Sennar
89% lowland, arid, warm — 27 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.4 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 -
Green gramFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 23 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.1 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 -
OkraFavourablePlant 13 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
5.7–7.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Common beanFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.9–2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 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 -
CottonFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
17.0–22.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
SesameFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.6–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 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 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.9–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
FonioFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.7–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
RiceModeratePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 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 -
CarrotModeratePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
OnionModerate
Plant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
MaizeModeratePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 3 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.4 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 -
RoselleModeratePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantModeratePlant 3 Jul 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 12.7 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 -
ChilliModeratePlant 23 Jun 2027 – 13 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range
11% lowland, semi-arid, warm — 29 crops
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Jute mallowFavourablePlant 7 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.1–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 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 -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 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 -
Green gramFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
0.9–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 7 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
6.1–7.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SorghumFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 7 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
19.8–25.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.4–1.8 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 7 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.7–0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
FonioFavourablePlant 7 Jul 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
0.8–1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.2–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 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 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
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 below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 7 Jul 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 season -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RoselleFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TomatoFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
CarrotFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.4 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 -
RiceFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.1 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 -
PapayaFavourablePlant 17 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
EggplantFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 16.7 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 -
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 -
OnionModerate
Plant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 11.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliModeratePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 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 Sharg Sennar 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 outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
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 -
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 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 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 — manageable -
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 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 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 -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.3 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Spider plantFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 25.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
KaleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Robusta coffeeFavourable 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 — 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 38.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
LettuceFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
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
What Divisi would not plant in Sharg Sennar
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.
- African nightshade Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Spider plant 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
- Lablab Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Moringa Moderate — Water
- Lettuce Moderate — Temperature
- Kale Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Cassava Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Cucumber Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable
- Finger millet Unsuitable — Temperature
- 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; 45 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Sharg Sennar, 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 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 Sharg Sennar?
Jute mallow, Pearl millet, African eggplant, Bambara groundnut, Common bean all rate well in Sharg Sennar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Jute mallow in Sharg Sennar?
In Sharg Sennar the window for Jute mallow runs 13 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Sharg Sennar?
Divisi does. It reads Sharg Sennar'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 Sharg Sennar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.