Sunflower
📍 UgandaClick a numbered marker on the plant to explore each life-cycle stage — or read the key dates on the right.
Roots & seed establish first. Sow in at .
Leaves & stem drive the vegetative stage over .
Flowering falls mid-cycle between sowing () and harvest (). Keep stress low here.
Fruit/grain matures — harvest around .
Where Sunflower grows in Uganda
Eastern Highlands
Eastern, covering the ranges of Mt Elgon with rainfall over 1400 mm, altitude between 1,300 - 3, 600 M, with mostly rich volcanic soils
Eastern Savanna
Eastern, range of rainfall from 800 - 1500 mm, altitude from 1,200 - 1,340 M, generally flat with undulating hills, moderate to good soils
Karamoja Dry Zone
North eastern, majorly bordering Kenya, semi arid, average rainfall of 745 mm, altitude at 350 - 1,520 M, soils moderate to poor
Karamoja Wet Zone
North eastern, mostly bordering Acholi, Teso, Kapchorwa & Lango sub regions, more reliable rainfall received, average rainfall of 1,100 mm, altitude at 970 - 1,420 M, soils moderately good
Lake Albert Crescent
In the west, areas around L.Albert to the east and south, variable rainfall from 800 - 1,400 mm, altitude ranges from 620 - 1,585 M, generally flat with undulating hills. Soils are good to moderate
Northern Farming System
Northern, generally flat with isolated hills, average rainfall of 1200 mm, altitude from 975 - 1,520 M, fairly heavy fertile soils
West Nile Farming System
North western, generally flat with undulating hills, average rainfall range of 1340 - 1370 mm, altitude from 350 - 1,340 M, moderate to goodsoils
Eastern Highlands
Eastern, covering the ranges of Mt Elgon with rainfall over 1400 mm, altitude between 1,300 - 3, 600 M, with mostly rich volcanic soils
Eastern Savanna
Eastern, range of rainfall from 800 - 1500 mm, altitude from 1,200 - 1,340 M, generally flat with undulating hills, moderate to good soils
Karamoja Dry Zone
North eastern, majorly bordering Kenya, semi arid, average rainfall of 745 mm, altitude at 350 - 1,520 M, soils moderate to poor
Karamoja Wet Zone
North eastern, mostly bordering Acholi, Teso, Kapchorwa & Lango sub regions, more reliable rainfall received, average rainfall of 1,100 mm, altitude at 970 - 1,420 M, soils moderately good
Lake Albert Crescent
In the west, areas around L.Albert to the east and south, variable rainfall from 800 - 1,400 mm, altitude ranges from 620 - 1,585 M, generally flat with undulating hills. Soils are good to moderate
Northern Farming System
Northern, generally flat with isolated hills, average rainfall of 1200 mm, altitude from 975 - 1,520 M, fairly heavy fertile soils
West Nile Farming System
North western, generally flat with undulating hills, average rainfall range of 1340 - 1370 mm, altitude from 350 - 1,340 M, moderate to goodsoils
Eastern Highlands
Eastern, covering the ranges of Mt Elgon with rainfall over 1400 mm, altitude between 1,300 - 3, 600 M, with mostly rich volcanic soils
Eastern Savanna
Eastern, range of rainfall from 800 - 1500 mm, altitude from 1,200 - 1,340 M, generally flat with undulating hills, moderate to good soils
Karamoja Dry Zone
North eastern, majorly bordering Kenya, semi arid, average rainfall of 745 mm, altitude at 350 - 1,520 M, soils moderate to poor
Karamoja Wet Zone
North eastern, mostly bordering Acholi, Teso, Kapchorwa & Lango sub regions, more reliable rainfall received, average rainfall of 1,100 mm, altitude at 970 - 1,420 M, soils moderately good
Lake Albert Crescent
In the west, areas around L.Albert to the east and south, variable rainfall from 800 - 1,400 mm, altitude ranges from 620 - 1,585 M, generally flat with undulating hills. Soils are good to moderate
Northern Farming System
Northern, generally flat with isolated hills, average rainfall of 1200 mm, altitude from 975 - 1,520 M, fairly heavy fertile soils
West Nile Farming System
North western, generally flat with undulating hills, average rainfall range of 1340 - 1370 mm, altitude from 350 - 1,340 M, moderate to goodsoils
Eastern Highlands
Eastern, covering the ranges of Mt Elgon with rainfall over 1400 mm, altitude between 1,300 - 3, 600 M, with mostly rich volcanic soils
Eastern Savanna
Eastern, range of rainfall from 800 - 1500 mm, altitude from 1,200 - 1,340 M, generally flat with undulating hills, moderate to good soils
Karamoja Dry Zone
North eastern, majorly bordering Kenya, semi arid, average rainfall of 745 mm, altitude at 350 - 1,520 M, soils moderate to poor
Karamoja Wet Zone
North eastern, mostly bordering Acholi, Teso, Kapchorwa & Lango sub regions, more reliable rainfall received, average rainfall of 1,100 mm, altitude at 970 - 1,420 M, soils moderately good
Lake Albert Crescent
In the west, areas around L.Albert to the east and south, variable rainfall from 800 - 1,400 mm, altitude ranges from 620 - 1,585 M, generally flat with undulating hills. Soils are good to moderate
Northern Farming System
Northern, generally flat with isolated hills, average rainfall of 1200 mm, altitude from 975 - 1,520 M, fairly heavy fertile soils
West Nile Farming System
North western, generally flat with undulating hills, average rainfall range of 1340 - 1370 mm, altitude from 350 - 1,340 M, moderate to goodsoils
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