Growing Eggplant in Bungoma
Soil suitability analysis based on Bungoma's nutrient profile
Yes, with the right inputs — Bungoma is moderately suited to Eggplant. Bungoma's soil (pH 5.56, slightly acidic) gives Eggplant a suitability score of 72/100. Match fertilizer to Bungoma's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Bungoma County is a solid choice for Eggplant, with a soil-match score of 72/100. Local soils average pH 5.56 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.5–7 band Eggplant prefers, so no lime is usually required. 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 Eggplant, which favours loam. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Eggplant is the #48 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Bungoma County. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 10,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Eggplant crop here can gross roughly KES 500,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Bungoma soil | Eggplant needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.56 | 5.5–7 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.12 g/kg | min 1.2 g/kg | Low |
| Phosphorus | 15.7 mg/kg | min 20 mg/kg | Low |
| Potassium | 161 mg/kg | min 200 mg/kg | Low |
| Rainfall | 1,400 mm | 600–1,200 mm | High |
| Altitude | 1,500 m | 500–1,800 m | OK |
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Economics
Fertilizer prices
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