| Sorghum | Gu (main rainy) | Late April – Early May | May – July | Late July – August | Needs reliable Gu rains; drought-sensitive. |
| Maize (rain-fed) | Gu | April – May | May – July | July – August | Gu only; needs good soil moisture. |
| Maize (irrigated) | Deyr / Dry season | October – November | Nov – Jan | Jan – Feb | High input; requires irrigation. |
| Millet | Gu | April | May – July | August | Tolerant to drought; short maturing |
| Rice (irrigated) | Deyr | October | Nov – Jan | Feb | Requires constant water supply. |
| Cowpeas | Gu / Deyr | April / Oct | May – Aug / Nov – Dec | Aug / Jan | Improves soil fertility; short cycle. |
| Beans | Deyr | October | Nov – Jan | Feb | Beneficial for rotation; sensitive to heat |
| Groundnuts | Gu | May | Jun – Aug | Aug – Sep | Needs good seedbed & moderate rainfall. |
| Sesame | Gu | April – May | May – July | July – Aug | Tolerant to drought; cash crop. |
| Tomato | Irrigated / Deyr | Oct / Nov | Nov – Jan | Jan – Feb | High market demand. |
| Onion | Irrigated | Anytime (off-season) | 2–3 months | 4 months after planting | Requires irrigation & pest control |
| Cabbage | Irrigated | Oct / Nov | Nov – Jan | Jan – Feb | Cooler temps preferred. |
| Carrot | Irrigated / Deyr | Nov | Dec – Feb | Feb – Mar | Light sandy soil needed |
| Chili / Pepper | Gu / Deyr | April / Oct | May – Aug / Nov – Jan | Aug / Feb | High value crop. |
| Banana | Perennial | Year-round (with irrigation) | Continuous | Year-round | Needs continuous water. |
| Papaya | Perennial | Year-round | 6–9 months after planting | Continuous (monthly) | High yield if irrigated. |
| Watermelon | Gu / Deyr | April / Oct | May – July / Nov – Jan | July / Feb | Short cycle crop. |
| Mango | Perennial | Year-round | Year-round | Main harvest in May–Aug | Requires good pruning |
| Dates (Palm) | Perennial | Year-round | Year-round | Varies | Tolerant to arid heat; needs water mgmt |
| Sisal | Perennial | Year-round | Year-round | Harvest every 2 years | Used for fiber & ropes. |
| Alfalfa | Perennial (irrigated) | Year-round | Continuous | Cut every 60–80 days | Good livestock fodder. |
| Grass fodder (Sudan grass) | Gu / Deyr | April / Oct | May – Aug / Nov – Jan | Aug / Feb | Quick regrowth; good feed |
