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Best counties to grow Courgette (Zucchini) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Courgette (Zucchini) — scored against pH 5.8–7 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (500–1200 mm) and altitude (0–2100 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Courgette (Zucchini) in Kenya are Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Baringo, based on soil and climate suitability. Courgette (Zucchini) grows best at pH 5.8–7; 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
Baringo
Rift Valley
92/100

All 47 counties — Courgette (Zucchini) suitability ranking

#1NakuruRift Valley
93
#2Uasin GishuRift Valley
93
#3BaringoRift Valley
92
#4Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
92
#5NarokRift Valley
92
#6West PokotRift Valley
91
#7KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
90
#8Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
89
#9NairobiCentral Highlands
88
#10NandiWestern Highlands
84
#11Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
83
#12MombasaCoastal Lowlands
82
#13KwaleCoastal Lowlands
81
#14KilifiCoastal Lowlands
80
#15MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
80
#16BometRift Valley
79
#17LamuCoastal Lowlands
79
#18KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
78
#19KisumuLake Victoria Basin
76
#20BungomaWestern Highlands
72
#21NyeriCentral Highlands
72
#22SiayaLake Victoria Basin
72
#23Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
71
#24KiambuCentral Highlands
71
#25KirinyagaCentral Highlands
71
#26LaikipiaRift Valley
69
#27MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
69
#28MigoriLake Victoria Basin
69
#29Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
68
#30KerichoRift Valley
67
#31Murang'aCentral Highlands
67
#32BusiaLake Victoria Basin
65
#33EmbuCentral Highlands
65
#34NyandaruaCentral Highlands
63
#35NyamiraWestern Highlands
62
#36KisiiWestern Highlands
61
#37MeruCentral Highlands
61
#38VihigaWestern Highlands
59
#39KakamegaWestern Highlands
56
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
52
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
27
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
24
#43MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
18
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
18
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
14
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
7
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
6

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