Growing Celery in Homa Bay

Soil suitability analysis based on Homa Bay's nutrient profile

Celery can be grown in Homa Bay County, but the soil scores 59/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. At an average pH of 5.27 the soil is moderately acidic, below Celery's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium — measured at N 1.05 g/kg, P 13.8 mg/kg, K 147 mg/kg against this crop's high/high/high demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Celery, which favours loam. Celery's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 840,000/acre at KES 70/kg), but at Homa Bay's 59/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 8,850 kg/acre (~KES 619,500/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.