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medium risk Seasonal

Christophene

Christophene shows moderate price variation historically. This crop shows clear seasonal price patterns worth timing carefully. Historically, July and October have shown the strongest average prices. Monthly average prices have ranged from $7.01 to $29.89 over the last 5 years. This is estimated based on available historical data — not a guarantee of future prices.

All prices shown per Kg (wholesale)

Opportunity

75

out of 100

Price Strength

5.7/10

How high prices are vs all crops

Stability

6.6/10

How consistent prices are over time

Growth Trend

7.0/10

Long-term price direction

Seasonality

10.0/10

Strength of seasonal price peaks

Best Months to Sell

July

Historically strong

October

Historically strong

November

Historically strong

Historically Weaker Months

February

Historically lower

March

Historically lower

Monthly Price Profile

— wholesale price per Kg

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Avg price Price range (min–max) Volatility % (toggle) per Kg · wholesale

💡 How to read: Default shows averages across all 18 years (2006–2023). Select a specific year above to see that year's actual monthly prices — useful for spotting unusual years or comparing seasons. The shaded area shows the min–max range.

Yearly Average Price

Annual average wholesale price per Kg — 2006 to 2023

💡 A rising trend means this crop has become more valuable over time at the wholesale market.

Year-over-Year Price Change

How much prices moved each year compared to the prior year

💡 Green bars = prices rose that year. Red bars = prices fell. Large swings indicate an unpredictable crop.

Monthly Weather — Trinidad & Tobago

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Wet season (Jun–Nov) — higher flood risk, less irrigation needed Dry season (Dec–May) — lower rainfall, higher drought risk

💡 How to read: Default shows the 18-year average pattern for each month. Select a specific year above to see that exact year's actual rainfall and temperature — useful for spotting unusual drought or flood years and correlating with the price chart above.

Monthly Weather Risk Profile

Drought, flood, and heat stress scores per month — 0 = low risk, 10 = very high risk

💡 These risk scores can help you choose a planting month that avoids the worst weather risk window for this crop's growing period. Cross-reference with the crop's water needs and weather sensitivity.

Monthly Weather Reference

Port of Spain historical averages per calendar month — use alongside the price profile to identify weather-price patterns

Month Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Dry Days Heavy Rain Drought Risk Flood Risk Season
Jan 47 26.1° 17 0.0 4.4/10 0.4/10 Dry
Feb 28 26.3° 19 0.0 5.9/10 0.2/10 Dry
Mar 32 26.7° 22 0.0 5.9/10 0.3/10 Dry
Apr 38 27.3° 21 0.0 5.6/10 0.3/10 Dry
May 49 27.7° 19 0.0 4.7/10 0.4/10 Dry
Jun 98 27.2° 10 0.3 2.1/10 0.8/10 Wet
Jul 110 27.1° 7 0.0 1.3/10 0.8/10 Wet
Aug 129 27.4° 5 0.2 1.0/10 1.0/10 Wet
Sep 91 27.9° 10 0.2 1.9/10 0.7/10 Wet
Oct 103 27.6° 9 0.1 1.9/10 0.8/10 Wet
Nov 109 27.1° 7 0.1 1.5/10 0.8/10 Wet
Dec 80 26.5° 12 0.2 2.6/10 0.6/10 Dry

Data source: Open-Meteo historical reanalysis — Port of Spain station. Risk scores are calculated indicators, not official meteorological classifications.

Annual Rainfall Total — Port of Spain

Total rainfall in mm per year, 2006–2023

💡 Compare this with the yearly price chart — years with unusually high or low rainfall sometimes align with price changes.

Annual Weather Stress Score

Average combined weather stress per year (0–10 scale)

💡 Higher stress years may historically align with supply disruptions. This is context, not a direct price cause.

Seasonality Heatmap

Price intensity by month — darker = historically higher average price

Jan 7
Feb 6
Mar 7
Apr 8
May 12
Jun 19
Jul 22
Aug 18
Sep 18
Oct 21
Nov 20
Dec 16
Best months
Weaker months
Colour intensity = relative price strength

Plan your planting for Christophene

Use the Revenue Planner to estimate your harvest window and historical price range.

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Data: NAMDEVCO — National Agricultural Marketing and Development Corporation.
Wholesale price records 2006–2023. Historical estimates only — not financial advice.

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