What grows in Apac
Northern, Uganda
The 2026 season in Apac
| 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 1,093 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 1,093 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 Apac
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AmaranthFavourablePlant 18 Mar 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CarrotFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2026 – 27 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
29.7–35.0 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 28 Feb 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.1–1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GuavaFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LablabFavourablePlant 1 Mar 2026 – 25 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
1.8–2.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LemonFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LimeFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MandarinFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2026 – 10 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
about 18.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MangoFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
matched to this season's forecast
16.7–18.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
OkraFavourablePlant 23 Aug 2026 – 13 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
8.7–10.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 15.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Pearl milletFavourablePlant 2 Mar 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.4–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PumpkinFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
22.9–25.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SorghumFavourablePlant 28 Feb 2026 – 26 Sep 2026 closed for this season
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 -
SunflowerFavourablePlant 5 Mar 2026 – 1 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
2.3–2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 10 Feb 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
WatermelonFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 open now
matched to this season's forecast
32.3–35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African eggplantFavourablePlant 16 Mar 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
African nightshadeFavourablePlant 22 Jun 2027 – 24 Jul 2027 opens in 38 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 -
Bambara groundnutFavourablePlant 12 Mar 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 23 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 13 Jun 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 30.0 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 25.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Common beanFavourablePlant 14 Jun 2027 – 14 Jul 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 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CottonFavourablePlant 25 Feb 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 21 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 — manageable -
CowpeaFavourablePlant 6 Jun 2027 – 8 Jul 2027 opens in 35 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 20 Mar 2027 – 10 May 2027 opens in 24 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 22 Mar 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 33.6 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Finger milletFavourablePlant 1 Mar 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 22 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 -
FonioFavourablePlant 9 Aug 2027 – 10 Sep 2027 opens in 45 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Green gramFavourablePlant 17 Mar 2027 – 14 Jul 2027 opens in 24 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 2 Mar 2027 – 31 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 2.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2026 – 2 Mar 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
ChilliFavourablePlant 19 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 opens in 24 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.3 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 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 26 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 35.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 11 Apr 2027 – 30 Jun 2027 · about 45.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Jute mallowFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 26 Jul 2027 opens in 25 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 -
MaizeFavourablePlant 3 May 2027 – 24 Jun 2027 opens in 31 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 6.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 10.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Niger seedFavourablePlant 28 Mar 2027 – 6 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 -
OnionFavourable
Plant 12 Mar 2027 – 16 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 29.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2026 – 28 Oct 2026 · about 45.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
PapayaFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.0 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 – 14 Jul 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 51.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
KaleFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 1 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 32.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
RoselleFavourablePlant 26 Feb 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 21 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.2 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
SesameFavourablePlant 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 -
SoybeanFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 4.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Spider plantFavourablePlant 20 Jun 2027 – 22 Jul 2027 opens in 37 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 -
Sweet orangeFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 25 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 23.5 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet pepperFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 26 Jun 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.5 t/ha expected
· about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Sweet potatoFavourablePlant 11 Apr 2027 – 23 May 2027 opens in 27 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 24.7 t/ha expected
· about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Swiss chardFavourablePlant 22 Mar 2027 – 25 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 34.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 2 Mar 2027 – 9 Aug 2027 · about 50.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TobaccoFavourablePlant 1 Mar 2027 – 29 Jun 2027 opens in 22 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.5 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TomatoFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 12 Sep 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 37.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 70.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TurmericFavourablePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 18 May 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
YamFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 25 May 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 25.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
BananaFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 29 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 22.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 60.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
CocoaFavourablePlant 11 Mar 2027 – 21 Jul 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.0 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 2.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
TaroFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 12.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
Arabica coffeeFavourablePlant 6 Mar 2027 – 15 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 — manageable -
Robusta coffeeFavourablePlant 17 Feb 2027 – 29 Mar 2027 opens in 20 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 1.3 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 3.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
GrapefruitFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 19.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 40.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
LettuceFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 3 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 17.9 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 May 2027 – 20 Jul 2027 · about 25.1 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
MoringaFavourablePlant 14 Mar 2027 – 15 Aug 2027 opens in 23 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 14.7 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 35.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableSoil pH below the crop's optimum -
RiceFavourablePlant 13 Jun 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 36 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 3.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 7.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
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 2.2 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageableNot enough water in season -
GingerFavourablePlant 14 Feb 2027 – 5 Apr 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 11.8 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 30.0 t/ha
Pest/disease risk — manageable -
Oil palmFavourablePlant 27 Mar 2027 – 17 Aug 2027 opens in 25 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 8.5 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 14 Feb 2027 – 6 Mar 2027 opens in 19 weeks
matched to this season's forecast
about 50.4 t/ha expected
Irrigated: plant 21 Jan 2026 – 1 Jan 2027 · about 111.6 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 Apac
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.
- Passion fruit Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Avocado Only in patches — clears in part of this area, not across any one zone
- Cabbage Unsuitable — Temperature
- Chickpea Unsuitable — Temperature
- Enset Unsuitable — Temperature
- Garlic 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 Apac, 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.
Where to sell it nearby
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Gulu Main Market
89 km · Sesame, Finger millet, Sweet potato, Cassava
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Kalerwe Market
185 km · Banana & plantain, Cassava, Sweet potato, Tomato
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 Apac?
Amaranth, Carrot, Cashew, Egusi melon, Guava all rate well in Apac — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.
When should I plant Amaranth in Apac?
In Apac the window for Amaranth runs 18 Mar 2026 to 26 Sep 2026.
Is there a farming app that works in Apac?
Divisi does. It reads Apac'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 Apac, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.