What grows in Abdi
SILA, Tchad
The 2027 season in Abdi
| 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 467 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 467 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.8 °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 Abdi
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African eggplantFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 22.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
16.3–17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 27.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
CarrotFavourablePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 28.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Common beanFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 37 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 30 Jun 2027 – 20 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 30 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Green gramFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 30 Jul 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 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 1 May 2026 – 21 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 13.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
9.5–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 10 Feb 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 20 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 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableShallow soil -
SesameFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 30 Jun 2026 – 17 Nov 2026
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SorghumFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 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 below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 19 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
8.8–9.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 13.9 t/ha
Soil pH below the crop's optimum -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
2.6–3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TomatoFavourablePlant 1 Jul 2027 – 11 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 33.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 64.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
33.4–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CottonFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
EggplantFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 23.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 46.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MaizeFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 5.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 9.3 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 30 Jun 2027 – 10 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 7 Dec 2026 · about 32.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.5 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 -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 19.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 · about 32.4 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
RiceFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 6.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
RoselleFavourablePlant 30 Jun 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 0.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 28 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.7 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
ChilliFavourablePlant 29 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 39 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 23.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in seasonSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
MoringaFavourablePlant 9 Jun 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 11 Jun 2027 – 1 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 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 -
LettuceModeratePlant 10 Jul 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 40 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 17 Nov 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.1 t/ha
Too cool / season too shortPest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleModeratePlant 10 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 8 Oct 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 · about 32.3 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 Abdi 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 — 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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
Finger milletFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 28 Oct 2026 – 6 Nov 2026 opens in 4 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CashewFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth -
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 — manageableLimited rooting depth -
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 below the crop's optimum -
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 -
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 below the crop's optimum -
YamFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2026 – 10 Jun 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 -
BananaFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 49.3 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 1.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
LablabFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 17 Nov 2026 – 26 Nov 2026 opens in 7 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableLimited rooting depth -
CucumberFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 opens in 10 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.1 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
TurmericFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 30 Jun 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 39 weeks
based on the rains it usually gets
about 27.8 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 26.6 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
PineappleFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 open now
based on the rains it usually gets
about 48.8 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
Sweet potatoFavourable Needs irrigationPlant 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.7 t/ha expected
Soil 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 23.4 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
based on the rains it usually gets
about 1.7 t/ha expected
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimumLimited rooting depth
What Divisi would not plant in Abdi
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
- Finger millet Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- 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
- 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; 39 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Abdi, 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 Abdi
- 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 2 September 2026 Jute Mallow — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Okra — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
- 2 September 2026 Okra — Suitability class changed, now rates Favourable
- 2 September 2026 Fonio — Limiting factor changed, now held back mostly by Frost & pests
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 Abdi?
African eggplant, African nightshade, Amaranth, Bambara groundnut, Carrot all rate well in Abdi — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant African eggplant in Abdi?
In Abdi the window for African eggplant runs 30 Jun 2027 to 20 Jul 2027.
Is there a farming app that works in Abdi?
Divisi does. It reads Abdi'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 Abdi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.