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When to plant Lettuce in El Hammadia
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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 | 6 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 opens in 1 week | 2 Mar 2027 – 11 Apr 2027 |
| Expected harvest | 6.7–8.2 t/ha | about 32.4 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 20 Nov 2026 to 30 Dec 2026, 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 | 66% | |
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 6 Oct 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
No seasonal forecast reaches El Hammadia yet, so these dates follow the rains it usually gets rather than this year's.
Planting after 16 Oct 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in El Hammadia
| Rain and temperature | 76% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 76% |
For lettuce in El Hammadia, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 76%. This one is fixed. It is why the planting window above is where it is — hitting those dates is the whole of your control here.
The 2026 season in El Hammadia
| Rain in a typical year | About 304 mm |
|---|---|
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 304 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 4 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 44% of this area. |
| 44% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 133 growing days · about 320 mm |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 135 growing days · about 330 mm · October to March |
| 12% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; cool for part of the year, so frost sets the planting date 133 growing days · about 470 mm |
| 6% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 135 growing days · about 350 mm · October to March |
last updated 17 September 2026
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 El Hammadia
| Nitrogen (N) | About 19 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 8 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 38 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 El Hammadia 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 El Hammadia?
El Hammadia rates as moderate for lettuce.
When should I plant lettuce in El Hammadia?
Typically 6 Oct 2026 to 16 Oct 2026, typical season.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across El Hammadia, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
