Is Bomet good for growing Beans?

Bomet County scores 90/100 for Beans suitability (excellent). Soil pH is 6.02 against a preferred 6–7, nitrogen 1.38 g/kg and phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg. County rainfall is 1500 mm/year against Beans's 500–1600 mm range. This is a workable match for Beans.

What fertilizer is best for Beans in Bomet?

Base the plan on Bomet's soil: pH 6.02, nitrogen 1.38 g/kg and phosphorus 23.6 mg/kg. Get an exact bag-per-acre basal and top-dressing schedule free at https://shambaiq.com/app.

What soil pH does Beans need, and does Bomet have it?

Beans grows best at pH 6–7. Bomet averages pH 6.02, which is within that range.

How much can I earn from Beans per acre in Bomet?

At roughly KES 130/kg and an expected 800 kg/acre, gross revenue is about KES 104,000 per acre before input costs. Use the ShambaIQ budget tool for a net figure based on your fertilizer plan.

Growing Beans in Bomet

Soil suitability analysis based on Bomet's nutrient profile

Quick answer

Yes — Bomet is well suited to Beans. Bomet's soil (pH 6.02, slightly acidic) gives Beans a suitability score of 90/100. Match fertilizer to Bomet's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.

Bomet County is well suited to Beans, scoring 90/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.02 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–7 band Beans prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.38 g/kg), phosphorus (23.6 mg/kg) and potassium (237 mg/kg) all meet Beans's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Beans, which favours loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Beans is the #13 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Bomet County. At current prices (about KES 130/kg) and a typical 800 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Beans crop here can gross roughly KES 104,000 per acre.

Suitability score

Soil & climate match

Factor	Bomet soil	Beans needs	Status
pH	6.02	6–7	OK
Nitrogen	1.38 g/kg	min 0.5 g/kg	OK
Phosphorus	23.6 mg/kg	min 12 mg/kg	OK
Potassium	237 mg/kg	min 100 mg/kg	OK
Rainfall	1,500 mm	500–1,600 mm	OK
Altitude	1,900 m	0–2,500 m	OK

Planting calendar for Bomet

Long Rains· April–JuneMain season here

April

Sowing & Basal Fertilizer (DAP)

May

1st Weeding & Thinning

June

Flowering Stage & Pest Control

Short Rains· October–December

October

Sowing & Basal Fertilizer

November

1st Weeding & Thinning

December

Flowering Stage

Dry Season· February–April

February

Post-Harvest Storage

March

Land Resting

April

Seed Selection

Top dressing guide

Product

None

Timing

None required

Instruction

Beans fix their own Nitrogen. Do NOT apply CAN — it will reduce yield.

Bags per acre in Bomet

Bomet's nitrogen reads 1.38 g/kg, but the rate stays at zero: Beans is not top-dressed, for the crop-specific reason above.

Seed varieties for Bomet

Varieties suited to Bomet's 1,900 m altitude and 1,500 mm annual rainfall — 5 of 7 beans varieties we list.

KAT B1Dryland/Medium

KALRO · 60-65 days · 8-10 bags/acre

Yellow bean; highly tolerant to drought and heat.

ChelalangMedium/Highland

KALRO · 75-80 days · 12-15 bags/acre

High yield; resistant to root rot and angular leaf spot.

NyotaDryland/Medium

KALRO · 65-70 days · 10-13 bags/acre

Navy bean type; iron-rich; KEPHIS certified; popular in export markets.

KAT B9Medium/Highland

KALRO · 70-75 days · 12-14 bags/acre

Bush bean; resistant to anthracnose and angular leaf spot; good grain quality.

Kenya Mali (KAT SW-12)Medium

KALRO · 70-75 days · 11-13 bags/acre

Speckled sugar bean; high market value; widely traded in Nairobi market chains.

Economics

Market priceKES 130/kg

Expected yield 800 kg/acre

Estimated revenueKES 104,000/acre

Preferred textureLoam

Fertilizer prices

DAP

KES 3,500(6,500)

CAN

KES 2,875(5,700)

NPK 17:17:17

KES 3,275(5,600)

Urea

KES 3,500(5,500)

Lime

KES 1,500(1,800)

Green = subsidized · (Commercial) per 50kg bag

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