Growing Snow Peas in Baringo

Soil suitability analysis based on Baringo's nutrient profile

Baringo County is a challenging environment for Snow Peas (soil-match score 33/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 6.22 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Snow Peas prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.32 g/kg), phosphorus (23.4 mg/kg) and potassium (212 mg/kg) all meet Snow Peas's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Snow Peas, which favours loam. At 900 m, the county sits below Snow Peas's preferred altitude range (1500–3000 m), which limits yield potential due to heat stress. Snow Peas's full potential is about 1,800 kg/acre (~KES 333,000/acre at KES 185/kg), but at Baringo's 33/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 743 kg/acre (~KES 137,455/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.