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Best counties to grow Ethiopian Kale (Kanzira) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Ethiopian Kale (Kanzira) — scored against pH 5.5–7 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (700–1600 mm) and altitude (800–2500 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Ethiopian Kale (Kanzira) in Kenya are Nakuru, Narok, Baringo, based on soil and climate suitability. Ethiopian Kale (Kanzira) grows best at pH 5.5–7; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
94/100#2 best
Narok
Rift Valley
93/100#3 best
Baringo
Rift Valley
93/100

All 47 counties — Ethiopian Kale (Kanzira) suitability ranking

#1NakuruRift Valley
94
#2NarokRift Valley
93
#3BaringoRift Valley
93
#4Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
93
#5Uasin GishuRift Valley
93
#6West PokotRift Valley
93
#7NandiWestern Highlands
93
#8BometRift Valley
92
#9Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
92
#10NairobiCentral Highlands
86
#11KerichoRift Valley
86
#12BungomaWestern Highlands
83
#13NyandaruaCentral Highlands
80
#14KisumuLake Victoria Basin
80
#15MigoriLake Victoria Basin
80
#16NyamiraWestern Highlands
79
#17KirinyagaCentral Highlands
78
#18VihigaWestern Highlands
78
#19SiayaLake Victoria Basin
77
#20MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
77
#21KiambuCentral Highlands
76
#22NyeriCentral Highlands
76
#23KakamegaWestern Highlands
75
#24Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
75
#25BusiaLake Victoria Basin
75
#26KisiiWestern Highlands
74
#27EmbuCentral Highlands
72
#28Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
72
#29Murang'aCentral Highlands
71
#30MeruCentral Highlands
70
#31LaikipiaRift Valley
53
#32MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
48
#33KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
45
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
38
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
33
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
13
#37SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
12
#38MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
9
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands
5
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands
3
#41Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
2
#42TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
2
#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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