What grows in Al Dibab
West Kordofan, Sudan
These figures also cover Al Meiram, where the engine returns the same answer.
The 2027 season in Al Dibab
| 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 518 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 518 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.7 °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 Al Dibab
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
· about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
14.9–16.7 t/ha expected
· about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.6–1.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.1 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.1–2.3 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
1.6–1.7 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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
1.3–1.4 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GroundnutFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.9–2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.5–9.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
21.4–23.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 22 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
· about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 19 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 10 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
3.7–4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 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 — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
· about 15.0 t/ha
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TobaccoFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 36.4 t/ha expected
· about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
29.8–32.4 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 22 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 22 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.3 t/ha expected
· about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 30 May 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 21 May 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 38.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 66.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 22 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RiceFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 29 May 2027 – 8 Jun 2027 opens in 34 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 9.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 18 Sep 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MangoFavourablePlant 20 May 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 19 May 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.0 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 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 35.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableEarly-maturing — escapes late drought -
LettuceModeratePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 9.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleModeratePlant 22 May 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 33 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
· about 22.8 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 Al Dibab 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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SugarcaneFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 120.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 — 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 35.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 2 Mar 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 -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 11 Apr 2026 – 22 Mar 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 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 20.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 37.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
LimeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
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 53.5 t/ha expected
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CocoaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 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 28.9 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 30.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Sweet orangeFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 16 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 24.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 22 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.5 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Al Dibab
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.
- Cashew Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cucumber Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cassava Moderate — Water
- Avocado Unsuitable
- Banana Unsuitable — Water
- Beetroot Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- 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
- 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; 37 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Al Dibab, 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 Al Dibab
- 31 August 2026 Passion Fruit — Planting window moved, now opens 11 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Okra — Planting window moved, now opens 21 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Finger Millet — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Watermelon — Planting window moved, now opens 1 Jun 2027
- 31 August 2026 Spider Plant — Planting window moved, now opens 21 Jun 2027
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 Al Dibab?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Al Dibab — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Al Dibab?
In Al Dibab the window for African eggplant runs 9 Jun 2027 to 29 Jun 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Al Dibab?
Divisi does. It reads Al Dibab'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 Al Dibab, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.