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When to plant Lettuce in Foum Toub
Batna, Algeria
Lettuce is a fast, leafy salad crop grown for its crisp, tender leaves — and because people eat it raw, you must grow it clean.
| Measure | Rain-fed | With irrigation |
|---|---|---|
| Fit | Moderate | |
| When to plant | 25 Jan 2027 – 24 Feb 2027 opens in 17 weeks | 22 Mar 2027 – 21 May 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 5.3–6.6 t/ha | about 22.1 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 11 Mar 2027 to 10 May 2027, depending on the planting date | |
| Ready to harvest | 45–75 days after planting | |
| Work it takes | 40–80 days per hectare, by hand | |
| Rain meets its needs | 35% | |
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 24 Feb 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Foum Toub is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 24 Feb 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Foum Toub
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 88% |
For lettuce in Foum Toub, the soil is the tightest of the three at 76%. This is the one you can actually move. Lime raises a sour soil, manure and compost lift what it holds, and both work within a season or two — money spent here changes the answer.
The 2026 season in Foum Toub
| Rain in a typical year | About 374 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 374 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 83% of this area. |
| 83% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 124 growing days · about 420 mm |
|---|---|
| 17% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 161 growing days · about 340 mm · October to March |
last updated 15 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 70% of yield here.
What lettuce 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 | 38 cm between rows, 30 cm between plants |
| Feed it most with | nitrogen, potassium and calcium |
What it takes to grow lettuce in Foum Toub
| Nitrogen (N) | About 15 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 6 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 30 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 | 40–80 days per hectare, by hand |
These are the nutrients a lettuce 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 Lettuce with a plan, not a guess
Everything above describes Foum Toub 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.
Lettuce 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 lettuce grow well in Foum Toub?
Foum Toub rates as moderate for lettuce.
When should I plant lettuce in Foum Toub?
Typically 25 Jan 2027 to 24 Feb 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Foum Toub, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
