Best counties to grow Pixie Oranges in Kenya
All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Pixie Oranges — scored against pH 5.5–7.5 target, medium nitrogen, medium phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (600–1200 mm) and altitude (1000–2000 m) requirements.
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#1 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
93/100#2 bestElgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
92/100#3 bestNairobi
Central Highlands
91/100All 47 counties — Pixie Oranges suitability ranking
#1NakuruRift Valley
93
#2Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley92
#3NairobiCentral Highlands91
#4NarokRift Valley91
#5West PokotRift Valley90
#6Uasin GishuRift Valley89
#7Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands88
#8MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern86
#9NandiWestern Highlands84
#10BometRift Valley78
#11KisumuLake Victoria Basin77
#12MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern75
#13BaringoRift Valley74
#14KiambuCentral Highlands72
#15NyeriCentral Highlands72
#16BungomaWestern Highlands72
#17SiayaLake Victoria Basin71
#18Homa BayLake Victoria Basin71
#19KirinyagaCentral Highlands69
#20Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands68
#21LaikipiaRift Valley68
#22MigoriLake Victoria Basin68
#23Murang'aCentral Highlands66
#24KerichoRift Valley66
#25BusiaLake Victoria Basin66
#26EmbuCentral Highlands65
#27KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern64
#28NyandaruaCentral Highlands63
#29NyamiraWestern Highlands63
#30KisiiWestern Highlands61
#31MeruCentral Highlands60
#32VihigaWestern Highlands60
#33KakamegaWestern Highlands56
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern47
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands30
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern17
#37SamburuArid and Semi-Arid15
#38MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid14
#39KwaleCoastal Lowlands3
#40KilifiCoastal Lowlands2
#41TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid2
#42Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid1
#43MombasaCoastal Lowlands0
#44LamuCoastal Lowlands0
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid0
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid0
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid0