Growing Spinach in Elgeyo Marakwet
Soil suitability analysis based on Elgeyo Marakwet's nutrient profile
Yes — Elgeyo Marakwet is well suited to Spinach. Elgeyo Marakwet's soil (pH 6.27, slightly acidic) gives Spinach a suitability score of 89/100. Match fertilizer to Elgeyo Marakwet's nitrogen and phosphorus levels for the best result.
Elgeyo Marakwet County is well suited to Spinach, scoring 89/100 on ShambaIQ's soil-match model. Local soils average pH 6.27 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 6–7.5 band Spinach prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.39 g/kg), phosphorus (22.2 mg/kg) and potassium (213 mg/kg) all meet Spinach's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Spinach, which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 25/kg) and a typical 8,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Spinach crop here can gross roughly KES 200,000 per acre.
Soil & climate match
| Factor | Elgeyo Marakwet soil | Spinach needs | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| pH | 6.27 | 6–7.5 | OK |
| Nitrogen | 1.39 g/kg | min 1.2 g/kg | OK |
| Phosphorus | 22.2 mg/kg | min 12 mg/kg | OK |
| Potassium | 213 mg/kg | min 150 mg/kg | OK |
| Rainfall | 1,000 mm | 600–1,400 mm | OK |
| Altitude | 1,800 m | 0–2,500 m | OK |
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Fertilizer prices
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