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When to plant Lettuce in Nguru
Yobe, Nigeria
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 | 23 Jul 2027 – 2 Aug 2027 opens in 42 weeks | 7 Dec 2026 – 27 Dec 2026 |
| Expected harvest | about 5.3 t/ha | about 23.5 t/ha |
| Harvest | From 6 Sep 2027 to 16 Oct 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 | 95% | |
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 23 Jul 2027. That is the point in the window where the rains are most reliably established.
This season's rainfall outlook for Nguru is close to normal, so these dates match the pattern the area usually follows.
Planting after 2 Aug 2027 leaves the crop short of season: it runs into the dry months before it has finished filling.
What decides this in Nguru
| Rain and temperature | 30% |
|---|---|
| The soil | 76% |
| The lie of the land | 96% |
For lettuce in Nguru, rain and temperature is the tightest of the three at 30%. 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 2027 season in Nguru
| Rainy seasons | One each year — one chance to plant, so timing carries it |
|---|---|
| When the rains are expected | June 2027 to September 2027 |
| Rain in a typical year | About 368 mm |
| This season's rain | Rain close to usual — plan around about 368 mm falling roughly when it always does |
| What that supports | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it, warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season |
| Ground this covers | 2 kinds of ground. The season below is the largest that farms — about 86% of this area. |
| 86% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 82 growing days · about 370 mm · June to September |
|---|---|
| 14% | enough rain for one short crop, and only if timed to it; warm all year, so nothing but rain ends the season 82 growing days · about 380 mm · June to September |
last updated 1 October 2026
Temperature holds back about 75% 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 Nguru
| Nitrogen (N) | About 13 kg per hectare |
|---|---|
| Phosphate (P₂O₅) | About 5 kg per hectare |
| Potash (K₂O) | About 26 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 Nguru 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 Nguru?
Nguru rates as moderate for lettuce.
When should I plant lettuce in Nguru?
Typically 23 Jul 2027 to 2 Aug 2027, forecast-adjusted.
Is this exact for my own field?
No — these are readings taken across Nguru, not on your field. Soil, slope and rainfall change from one farm to the next. Check your own location to see your own numbers.
