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What grows in Lagos

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Map showing the boundary of Lagos

The 2026 season in Lagos

Rainy seasonsOne each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it
When the rains are expectedMarch 2026 to December 2026
Rain in a typical yearAbout 1,436 mm in a typical farming district
Across its districtsFrom about 1,316 mm in the driest of 20 districts to about 1,582 mm in the wettest
This season's rainLeaning dry — September and October look short of rain. Plant at the early end of the window, favour quicker and more drought-tolerant crops, and keep moisture in the soil: mulch, and weed early.
What that supportsenough rain for a long crop, or two in a year, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season
Ground this covers4 kinds of ground. The season below is one typical farming district's, not a figure for the whole of this area.
51% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 301 growing days · about 1,630 mm · February to December
23% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 266 growing days · about 1,330 mm · March to November
18% enough rain for a long crop, or two in a year; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 298 growing days · about 1,430 mm · March to December
5% enough rain for one full main crop; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 264 growing days · about 1,320 mm · March to November

last updated 17 September 2026 · from all 20 areas within it

Lagos's districts

What grows here

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.

Plan the season, not just check it

The crops above are gathered from every district in Lagos, and the ground under them is not all the same. 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 first

Support and extension

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 Lagos?

African nightshade, Cashew, Cowpea, Green gram, Jute mallow all rate well in Lagos — scored against its own rainfall, soil and terrain rather than a national average.

When should I plant African nightshade in Lagos?

In Lagos the window for African nightshade runs 2 Apr 2026 to 29 Sep 2026.

Is there a farming app that works in Lagos?

Divisi does. It reads Lagos'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 Lagos, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.

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