What grows in Ar Rashad
South Kordofan, Sudan
The 2027 season in Ar Rashad
| 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 519 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 519 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 Ar Rashad
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.2–2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.0–1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 21 Aug 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 2 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.7–1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
OkraFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.6–9.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 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 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.8–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 2 Jul 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
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TobaccoFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 12 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
30.9–33.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 35 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 — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 38.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 2 Jun 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 35 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 seasonLimited rooting depth -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 2.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 17 Jul 2027 opens in 36 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 17 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSteep slope -
MoringaFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
OnionFavourable
Plant 7 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 33.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 31 May 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 34.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RiceFavourablePlant 28 May 2027 – 7 Jul 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 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 8 Jul 2027 – 28 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.3 t/ha
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 in Ar Rashad 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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CassavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
GuavaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 64.8 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 55.6 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 — manageable -
MandarinFavourable 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 -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 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 — manageable -
YamFavourable 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 -
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 -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 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 1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 May 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CoconutFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable
What Divisi would not plant in Ar Rashad
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.
- Cassava Moderate — Water
- Irish potato Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Swiss chard Moderate — Slope / terrain
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable — Water
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable — Water
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- Grapefruit Unsuitable — Water
- Guava Unsuitable — Water
- 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
- Tea Unsuitable
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Turmeric Unsuitable — Water
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
- Yam Unsuitable — Water
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 34 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Ar Rashad, 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 Ar Rashad
- 31 August 2026 Passion Fruit — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 African Nightshade — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Mandarin — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Lime — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Cucumber — Limiting factor changed
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 Ar Rashad?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Bambara groundnut, Carrot, Common bean all rate well in Ar Rashad — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Ar Rashad?
In Ar Rashad the window for African eggplant runs 12 Jun 2027 to 12 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Ar Rashad?
Divisi does. It reads Ar Rashad'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 Ar Rashad, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.