What grows in West Darfur
Sudan
The 2027 season in West Darfur
| 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 422 mm in a typical farming district |
| Across its districts | From about 335 mm in the driest of 8 districts to about 567 mm in the wettest |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 422 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.9 °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. |
| 84% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 114 growing days · about 460 mm · June to October |
|---|---|
| 14% | too dry for rain-fed cropping without irrigation; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season no rain-fed season · about 290 mm · July to September |
last updated 30 September 2026 · from all 8 areas within it
West Darfur's districts
What grows here
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Common beanFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourableGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–9.3 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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BananaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 55.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 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 optimumShallow soil -
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 32.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 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 optimumShallow soil -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationGrows well in 8 of 8 districts
Plant 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)
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops above are gathered from every district in West Darfur, 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 West Darfur?
Common bean, Cowpea, Cucumber, Egusi melon, Green gram all rate well in West Darfur — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Common bean in West Darfur?
In West Darfur the window for Common bean runs 29 Jun 2027 to 19 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in West Darfur?
Divisi does. It reads West Darfur'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 West Darfur, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.