Growing Celery in Busia

Soil suitability analysis based on Busia's nutrient profile

Busia County is a solid choice for Celery, with a soil-match score of 61/100. At an average pH of 5.29 the soil is moderately acidic, 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 0.91 g/kg, P 16.6 mg/kg, K 175 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 Busia's 61/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 9,150 kg/acre (~KES 640,500/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.