Growing Pumpkin in Bungoma

Soil suitability analysis based on Bungoma's nutrient profile

Bungoma County is a solid choice for Pumpkin, with a soil-match score of 69/100. At an average pH of 5.56 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Pumpkin's preferred 5.8–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.12 g/kg, P 15.7 mg/kg, K 161 mg/kg against this crop's medium/medium/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. Pumpkin prefers sandy loam soils, while Bungoma is largely clay loam, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Pumpkin's full potential is about 10,000 kg/acre (~KES 300,000/acre at KES 30/kg), but at Bungoma's 69/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 8,625 kg/acre (~KES 258,750/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.