Best counties to grow Avocado in Kenya
All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Avocado — scored against pH 4.5–6.5 target, medium nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (700–1500 mm) and altitude (1000–2500 m) requirements.
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#1 best
Bungoma
Western Highlands
92/100#2 bestKiambu
Central Highlands
91/100#3 bestKirinyaga
Central Highlands
91/100All 47 counties — Avocado suitability ranking
#1BungomaWestern Highlands
92
#2KiambuCentral Highlands91
#3KirinyagaCentral Highlands91
#4NyeriCentral Highlands91
#5NyandaruaCentral Highlands91
#6MigoriLake Victoria Basin91
#7BusiaLake Victoria Basin91
#8Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands90
#9KisumuLake Victoria Basin90
#10Homa BayLake Victoria Basin90
#11EmbuCentral Highlands89
#12Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands89
#13BometRift Valley89
#14KisiiWestern Highlands89
#15SiayaLake Victoria Basin89
#16West PokotRift Valley88
#17Murang'aCentral Highlands87
#18MeruCentral Highlands87
#19NarokRift Valley87
#20NandiWestern Highlands86
#21NyamiraWestern Highlands86
#22NakuruRift Valley84
#23Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley84
#24VihigaWestern Highlands82
#25Uasin GishuRift Valley81
#26KerichoRift Valley81
#27KakamegaWestern Highlands78
#28NairobiCentral Highlands71
#29BaringoRift Valley69
#30LaikipiaRift Valley65
#31MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern65
#32MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern42
#33KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern39
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern26
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands17
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern10
#37SamburuArid and Semi-Arid10
#38MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid9
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands3
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands2
#41Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid1
#42TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid1
#43MombasaCoastal Lowlands0
#44LamuCoastal Lowlands0
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid0
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid0
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid0