Growing Celery in Bungoma

Soil suitability analysis based on Bungoma's nutrient profile

Bungoma County is a solid choice for Celery, with a soil-match score of 68/100. At an average pH of 5.56 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Celery's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 1.12 g/kg, P 15.7 mg/kg, K 161 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Celery, which favours loam. Celery's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 840,000/acre at KES 70/kg), but at Bungoma's 68/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 10,200 kg/acre (~KES 714,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.