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Best counties to grow Tree Tomato (Tamarillo) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Tree Tomato (Tamarillo) — scored against pH 5.8–7 target, high nitrogen, high phosphorus, high potassium, plus rainfall (800–1800 mm) and altitude (1500–2800 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Tree Tomato (Tamarillo) in Kenya are Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, based on soil and climate suitability. Tree Tomato (Tamarillo) 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
Elgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
92/100

All 47 counties — Tree Tomato (Tamarillo) suitability ranking

#1NakuruRift Valley
93
#2Uasin GishuRift Valley
93
#3Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
92
#4NarokRift Valley
92
#5NandiWestern Highlands
91
#6BometRift Valley
90
#7West PokotRift Valley
90
#8Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
89
#9KerichoRift Valley
88
#10NairobiCentral Highlands
87
#11BungomaWestern Highlands
75
#12VihigaWestern Highlands
75
#13KakamegaWestern Highlands
72
#14NyandaruaCentral Highlands
71
#15KirinyagaCentral Highlands
69
#16NyeriCentral Highlands
69
#17NyamiraWestern Highlands
68
#18KiambuCentral Highlands
67
#19KisiiWestern Highlands
65
#20MeruCentral Highlands
65
#21Murang'aCentral Highlands
61
#22EmbuCentral Highlands
55
#23MigoriLake Victoria Basin
53
#24BusiaLake Victoria Basin
44
#25Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
42
#26SiayaLake Victoria Basin
42
#27KisumuLake Victoria Basin
41
#28LaikipiaRift Valley
37
#29Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
36
#30MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
33
#31KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
26
#32BaringoRift Valley
25
#33MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
17
#34KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
11
#35Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
7
#36IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
4
#37MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
4
#38SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
3
#39KilifiCoastal Lowlands
1
#40KwaleCoastal Lowlands
1
#41GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#42LamuCoastal Lowlands
0
#43ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#44MombasaCoastal Lowlands
0
#45Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
0
#46TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
0
#47WajirArid and Semi-Arid
0

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