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When to plant Eggplant in Ajeromi-Ifelodun
These figures also cover Lagos Mainland and Surulere, where the engine returns the same answer.
Lagos, Nigeria
Known here as yalo · gauta · igba
Eggplant (also called aubergine, brinjal or garden egg) is a bushy, warm-season cousin of tomato, potato and pepper — the nightshade family — grown for its glossy fruit: purple, white or green, round or long.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 7 Mar 2027 – 8 Aug 2027 opens in 22 weeks | 10 Feb 2026 – 17 Nov 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 35.0 t/ha | about 50.0 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 5 Jul 2027 to 4 Feb 2028, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 120–180 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 125–252 days per hectare, by hand | |
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.
If you only get one chance to plant, aim for around 29 Mar 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Ajeromi-Ifelodun leans dry, so these dates sit later than the long-run average. Planting on the date you are used to risks germinating into a false start and having to replant.
Planting after 8 Aug 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Ajeromi-Ifelodun
| Rain and temperature | 96% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For eggplant in Ajeromi-Ifelodun, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 88%. You cannot flatten it, but you can farm it: plant along the contour rather than up and down, ridge or tie ridges to hold water on the slope, and expect shallower rooting than the crop would manage on flat ground.
The 2026 season in Ajeromi-Ifelodun
| 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 1,405 mm |
| This season's rain | Leaning 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 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 16 September 2026
Frost and pest pressure hold back about 15% of yield here.
What eggplant needs to grow here
| Soil it likes | well-drained sandy loam or loam soil |
|---|---|
| Soil sourness (pH) | Happiest between pH 6.0 and 6.8 |
| Spacing | 90 cm between rows, 60 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | potassium, nitrogen and calcium |
What it takes to grow eggplant in Ajeromi-Ifelodun
| Planting material | About 20,000 plants per hectare |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen (N) | About 105 kg per hectare |
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 30 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 175 kg per hectare |
| In the shops | A basal compound at planting — Compound D, or an NPK blend — covers the phosphate and potash. A nitrogen top dressing — urea or AN — goes on once the crop is established. |
| Hand work | 125–252 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a eggplant crop of that size carries off the field. What you actually apply depends on what your soil already holds — which is what a soil test, or the app's field records, tell you.
What to watch for
Grow Eggplant with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Ajeromi-Ifelodun as a whole — 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.
Eggplant in nearby districts
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
Will eggplant grow well in Ajeromi-Ifelodun?
Ajeromi-Ifelodun rates as favourable for eggplant.
When should I plant eggplant in Ajeromi-Ifelodun?
Typically 7 Mar 2027 to 8 Aug 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Ajeromi-Ifelodun, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
