What grows in Kereneik
West Darfur, Sudan
The 2027 season in Kereneik
| 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 |
| 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 | One kind of ground throughout. |
last updated 30 September 2026
What grows in Kereneik
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
15.9–16.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
CarrotFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 31.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 37.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 9 Aug 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
FonioFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Green gramFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 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 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.1–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LablabFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
OkraFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.9–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 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 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
RoselleFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 18 Sep 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
34.6–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
CottonFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonShallow soil -
EggplantFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
MaizeFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.0 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 -
SesameFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 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 1.5 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 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
ChilliFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
MoringaFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
OnionFavourable
Plant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 41.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonShallow soil -
RiceFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LettuceModeratePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 26.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil 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 Kereneik 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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Niger seedFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 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 — manageableShallow soil -
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 -
Irish potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 41.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
BeetrootFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 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) -
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 — 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 optimumShallow soil -
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 — manageableShallow soil -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.8 t/ha expected
Soil 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 — manageableShallow soil -
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 — 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 -
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 optimumShallow soil -
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 — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
Robusta coffeeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumShallow soil -
Swiss chardFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 46.3 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet pepperFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
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) -
GingerFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.4 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 31.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
WheatFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 18 Sep 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier)Correctable with liming
What Divisi would not plant in Kereneik
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.
- 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
- Enset Unsuitable
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Ginger Unsuitable — Water
- 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 — 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; 36 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Kereneik, 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 Kereneik?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Kereneik — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Kereneik?
In Kereneik the window for African eggplant runs 19 Jun 2027 to 9 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Kereneik?
Divisi does. It reads Kereneik'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 Kereneik, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.