Growing Snow Peas in Homa Bay

Soil suitability analysis based on Homa Bay's nutrient profile

Snow Peas can be grown in Homa Bay County, but the soil scores 46/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. At an average pH of 5.27 the soil is moderately acidic, below Snow Peas's preferred 5.5–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is potassium — measured at N 1.05 g/kg, P 13.8 mg/kg, K 147 mg/kg against this crop's low/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing that deficit. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Snow Peas, which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 185/kg) and a typical 1,300 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Snow Peas crop here can gross roughly KES 240,500 per acre.