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Best counties to grow Cape Gooseberry in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Cape Gooseberry — scored against pH 6–7.5 target, medium nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (700–1400 mm) and altitude (1200–2600 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Cape Gooseberry in Kenya are Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, based on soil and climate suitability. Cape Gooseberry grows best at pH 6–7.5; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Nairobi
Central Highlands
93/100#2 best
Uasin Gishu
Rift Valley
91/100#3 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
90/100

All 47 counties — Cape Gooseberry suitability ranking

#1NairobiCentral Highlands
93
#2Uasin GishuRift Valley
91
#3NakuruRift Valley
90
#4Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
89
#5NandiWestern Highlands
87
#6NarokRift Valley
87
#7West PokotRift Valley
85
#8Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
83
#9BometRift Valley
82
#10MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
75
#11BungomaWestern Highlands
73
#12KerichoRift Valley
71
#13MigoriLake Victoria Basin
69
#14NyandaruaCentral Highlands
69
#15BusiaLake Victoria Basin
67
#16KiambuCentral Highlands
67
#17KirinyagaCentral Highlands
67
#18NyeriCentral Highlands
67
#19Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
66
#20SiayaLake Victoria Basin
66
#21KisumuLake Victoria Basin
65
#22NyamiraWestern Highlands
65
#23EmbuCentral Highlands
64
#24VihigaWestern Highlands
63
#25KisiiWestern Highlands
62
#26MeruCentral Highlands
62
#27Murang'aCentral Highlands
62
#28KakamegaWestern Highlands
60
#29Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
53
#30BaringoRift Valley
50
#31KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
47
#32LaikipiaRift Valley
47
#33MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
41
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
25
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
15
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
9
#37MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
9
#38SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
8
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands
2
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands
1
#41Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
1
#42TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
1
#43GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#44LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
#45ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#46MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#47WajirArid and Semi-Arid
0

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