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Best counties to grow African Nightshade in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for African Nightshade — scored against pH 5.5–7.5 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (800–1500 mm) and altitude (1000–2200 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for African Nightshade in Kenya are Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, based on soil and climate suitability. African Nightshade grows best at pH 5.5–7.5; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
93/100#2 best
Uasin Gishu
Rift Valley
93/100#3 best
Elgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
92/100

All 47 counties — African Nightshade suitability ranking

#1NakuruRift Valley
93
#2Uasin GishuRift Valley
93
#3Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
92
#4NarokRift Valley
91
#5NandiWestern Highlands
91
#6NairobiCentral Highlands
90
#7West PokotRift Valley
90
#8BometRift Valley
89
#9Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
88
#10KerichoRift Valley
79
#11BungomaWestern Highlands
78
#12KisumuLake Victoria Basin
74
#13MigoriLake Victoria Basin
74
#14KirinyagaCentral Highlands
73
#15NyamiraWestern Highlands
71
#16SiayaLake Victoria Basin
71
#17KiambuCentral Highlands
70
#18NyeriCentral Highlands
70
#19VihigaWestern Highlands
70
#20Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
70
#21BusiaLake Victoria Basin
70
#22KisiiWestern Highlands
69
#23NyandaruaCentral Highlands
68
#24EmbuCentral Highlands
67
#25Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
67
#26KakamegaWestern Highlands
67
#27Murang'aCentral Highlands
66
#28MeruCentral Highlands
65
#29MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
62
#30BaringoRift Valley
57
#31MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
40
#32LaikipiaRift Valley
38
#33KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
35
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
25
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
16
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
9
#37SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
8
#38MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
7
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands
3
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands
1
#41Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
1
#42TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
1
#43MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#44LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
0
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
0

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