What grows in Djourf Al Ahmar
OUADDAÏ, Tchad
The 2027 season in Djourf Al Ahmar
| 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 476 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 476 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 17 September 2026
What grows in Djourf Al Ahmar
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 19 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 15.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 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 – 29 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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.4–1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 39 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 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 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 18 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.8–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SesameFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 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 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.5–3.0 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 -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 19 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 42 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 8.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 15.0 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
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 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 32.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 9 Jul 2027 – 29 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
33.7–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CottonFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 8 Jun 2027 – 28 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 29 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 36.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 67.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 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 seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RiceFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RoselleFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 19 Jun 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 2.6 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 28 Jun 2027 – 7 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
ChilliFavourablePlant 27 Jun 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 8.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH outside the crop's range -
MoringaFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
LettuceModeratePlant 17 Jul 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 12.8 t/ha
Too cool / season too shortPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 7 Jun 2027 – 27 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 28.8 t/ha
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 in Djourf Al Ahmar 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 optimumLimited 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 -
PumpkinFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
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 -
MangoFavourable 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 — manageable -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 22 Mar 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 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 -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 36.8 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 23.0 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 1.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.4 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 — manageable -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 opens in 10 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 40.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 30.0 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 26.3 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 -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 10 Feb 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.2 t/ha expected
Soil pH below the crop's optimum
What Divisi would not plant in Djourf Al Ahmar
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.
- Cucumber 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
- Pumpkin Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Finger millet 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
- Cashew Unsuitable — Water
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Cocoa Unsuitable — Water
- Coconut Unsuitable
- Taro Unsuitable — Water
- Arabica coffee Unsuitable
- Robusta coffee Unsuitable
- Enset Unsuitable
- 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; 40 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Djourf Al Ahmar, 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 Djourf Al Ahmar
- 31 August 2026 Pearl Millet — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Fonio — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Cashew — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 31 August 2026 Okra — Crop stopped being recommendable
- 31 August 2026 Passion Fruit — Crop stopped being recommendable
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 Djourf Al Ahmar?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Common bean, Cowpea all rate well in Djourf Al Ahmar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Djourf Al Ahmar?
In Djourf Al Ahmar the window for African eggplant runs 9 Jul 2027 to 19 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Djourf Al Ahmar?
Divisi does. It reads Djourf Al Ahmar'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 Djourf Al Ahmar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.