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Best counties to grow Vine Spinach (Nderema) in Kenya

All 47 counties ranked by soil and climate suitability for Vine Spinach (Nderema) — scored against pH 5.8–7 target, high nitrogen, medium phosphorus, medium potassium, plus rainfall (800–1800 mm) and altitude (0–2000 m) requirements.

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Quick answer

The best counties for Vine Spinach (Nderema) in Kenya are Elgeyo Marakwet, Nakuru, Nandi, based on soil and climate suitability. Vine Spinach (Nderema) grows best at pH 5.8–7; these rank highest across all 47 counties on ShambaIQ's soil scoring.

#1 best
Elgeyo Marakwet
Rift Valley
93/100#2 best
Nakuru
Rift Valley
93/100#3 best
Nandi
Western Highlands
92/100

All 47 counties — Vine Spinach (Nderema) suitability ranking

#1Elgeyo MarakwetRift Valley
93
#2NakuruRift Valley
93
#3NandiWestern Highlands
92
#4NarokRift Valley
92
#5BometRift Valley
91
#6West PokotRift Valley
91
#7Trans NzoiaWestern Highlands
90
#8KerichoRift Valley
89
#9NairobiCentral Highlands
88
#10Uasin GishuRift Valley
85
#11MombasaCoastal Lowlands
84
#12KwaleCoastal Lowlands
83
#13BungomaWestern Highlands
80
#14VihigaWestern Highlands
80
#15KakamegaWestern Highlands
78
#16KisumuLake Victoria Basin
77
#17MigoriLake Victoria Basin
77
#18NyamiraWestern Highlands
76
#19KirinyagaCentral Highlands
75
#20NyeriCentral Highlands
73
#21SiayaLake Victoria Basin
73
#22BusiaLake Victoria Basin
72
#23Homa BayLake Victoria Basin
72
#24KiambuCentral Highlands
72
#25BaringoRift Valley
71
#26KisiiWestern Highlands
71
#27EmbuCentral Highlands
69
#28Tharaka NithiCentral Highlands
69
#29Murang'aCentral Highlands
68
#30MeruCentral Highlands
67
#31KilifiCoastal Lowlands
63
#32MachakosSemi-Arid Eastern
61
#33NyandaruaCentral Highlands
58
#34LamuCoastal Lowlands
46
#35LaikipiaRift Valley
39
#36MakueniSemi-Arid Eastern
39
#37KajiadoSemi-Arid Eastern
35
#38Taita TavetaCoastal Lowlands
33
#39KituiSemi-Arid Eastern
30
#40Tana RiverArid and Semi-Arid
21
#41IsioloSemi-Arid Eastern
11
#42SamburuArid and Semi-Arid
9
#43MarsabitArid and Semi-Arid
7
#44TurkanaArid and Semi-Arid
7
#45GarissaArid and Semi-Arid
5
#46WajirArid and Semi-Arid
3
#47ManderaArid and Semi-Arid
2

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