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When to plant Lettuce in Ahmed Rachdi
Mila, 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 | Favourable | |
| When to plant | 8 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026 open now | 29 Aug 2026 – 18 Sep 2026 |
| Expected harvest | 12.1–13.9 t/ha | about 23.9 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 23 Oct 2026 to 18 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 | 65% | |
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 21 Sep 2026. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Ahmed Rachdi is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 4 Oct 2026 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Ahmed Rachdi
| Rain and temperature | 88% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 96% |
| The lie of the land | 60% |
For lettuce in Ahmed Rachdi, the lie of the land is the tightest of the three at 60%. 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 2026/27 season in Ahmed Rachdi
| When the rains are expected | September 2026 to May 2027 |
|---|---|
| Rain in a typical year | About 680 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 680 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| This season's heat | Hotter than usual — about +1.6 °C over the growing months. Heat makes the same rain do less, so a dry spell bites sooner: do not plant late, and shade or mulch what you can. |
| What that supports | enough rain for one full main crop, warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 75% of this area. |
| 75% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 240 growing days · about 690 mm · September to May |
|---|---|
| 25% | enough rain for one full main crop; warm, with a cool spell that slows winter growth 231 growing days · about 660 mm · September to May |
last updated 18 September 2026
Limited water holds back about 35% 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 Ahmed Rachdi
| Nitrogen (N) | About 33 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 13 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 66 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 Ahmed Rachdi 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 Ahmed Rachdi?
Ahmed Rachdi rates as favourable for lettuce.
When should I plant lettuce in Ahmed Rachdi?
Typically 8 Sep 2026 to 4 Oct 2026, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Ahmed Rachdi, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
