What grows in Amolatar
Northern, Uganda
The 2026 season in Amolatar
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | March 2026 to December 2026 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 1,138 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,138 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.4 °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 a long crop, or two in a year, 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 Amolatar
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CarrotFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
27.7–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CashewFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 open now
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 -
Egusi melonFavourablePlant 18 Feb 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
FonioFavourablePlant 11 May 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 15.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2026 – 6 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2026 – 23 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
17.1–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 10 Jul 2026 – 8 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 7 Mar 2026 – 17 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 23 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 26 Mar 2027 – 27 Apr 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
AmaranthFavourablePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BeetrootFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 22 Jun 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.4 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CassavaFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 26.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 opens in 23 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 — manageable -
CucumberFavourablePlant 1 Apr 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
EggplantFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 2 Sep 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 23 Feb 2027 – 15 Apr 2027 opens in 21 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 3 Feb 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 21 Feb 2027 – 4 Sep 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 37 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Irish potatoFavourablePlant 31 Mar 2027 – 15 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 27 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 1 Mar 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MaizeFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 6 Sep 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 11 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 10 Jun 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 12 Jun 2027 – 18 Jul 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OnionFavourable
Plant 28 Feb 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 27.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 44.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pigeon peaFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PineappleFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 51.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH outside the crop's rangeCorrect soil pH (acidifier) -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 10 Mar 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
KaleFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 20 May 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 13 Aug 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 19 Aug 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 1.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 24 Feb 2027 – 9 Jul 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 4.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 5.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 27 Feb 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 29 Mar 2027 – 2 May 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 8 Mar 2027 – 6 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 10 Feb 2027 – 21 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 20.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2027 – 4 Jul 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.8 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 25 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 1 May 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 16 Jul 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 41 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 22 Feb 2027 – 14 Jun 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 3 Feb 2027 – 24 May 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 20 Feb 2027 – 20 Jun 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 21.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2027 – 1 May 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 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 -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 5 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 26 Jun 2027 – 30 Jul 2027 opens in 38 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 16.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 24.9 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 13.6 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 -
RiceFavourablePlant 14 Jul 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 41 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 -
TurmericFavourablePlant 13 Feb 2027 – 14 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 1 Jun 2027 – 6 Aug 2027 opens in 35 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 0.6 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 -
CoconutFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
TaroFavourablePlant 11 Feb 2027 – 3 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 9.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 16 Feb 2027 – 7 Apr 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.1 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GingerFavourablePlant 5 Feb 2027 – 6 Apr 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 16 May 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 7.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 20.8 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
SugarcaneFavourablePlant 6 Feb 2027 – 26 Feb 2027 opens in 18 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 52.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 112.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season
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 Divisi would not plant in Amolatar
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 — Temperature
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic Unsuitable — Temperature
- Passion fruit Unsuitable — Temperature
- Tea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Teff Unsuitable — Temperature
- Wheat Unsuitable — Temperature
Divisi scored 74 crops against this district's own ground; 9 came back without a sowing date.
Plan the season, not just check it
The crops and dates above are read at cells spread across Amolatar, 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 Amolatar
- 1 September 2026 Amaranth — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Sweet Pepper — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Pumpkin Butternut — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Irish Potato — Crop became recommendable
- 1 September 2026 Cowpea — Crop became 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Gulu Main Market
128 km · Sesame, Finger millet, Sweet potato, Cassava
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Kalerwe Market
160 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Sweet potato, Tomato
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Nakasero Market
165 km · Banana & plantain, Tomato, Onion, Cabbage
Support and extension
- NAADS Agricultural Input Support
- Parish Development Model — Agricultural Value-Chain Pillar
- Department of Crop Inspection and Certification
- Directorate of Agricultural Extension Services
- National Agricultural Research Organisation
Frequently asked questions
What crops grow well in Amolatar?
Carrot, Cashew, Egusi melon, Fonio, Lemon all rate well in Amolatar — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Carrot in Amolatar?
In Amolatar the window for Carrot runs 28 Feb 2026 to 10 Oct 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Amolatar?
Divisi does. It reads Amolatar'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 Amolatar, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.