Growing Vine Spinach (Nderema) in Homa Bay

Soil suitability analysis based on Homa Bay's nutrient profile

Homa Bay County is a solid choice for Vine Spinach (Nderema), with a soil-match score of 72/100. At an average pH of 5.27 the soil is moderately acidic, below Vine Spinach (Nderema)'s preferred 5.8–7 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. The main gap is nitrogen and potassium — measured at N 1.05 g/kg, P 13.8 mg/kg, K 147 mg/kg against this crop's high/medium/medium demand — so the fertilizer plan below prioritises closing those deficits. The county's predominantly clay loam soils suit Vine Spinach (Nderema), which favours loam. At current prices (about KES 50/kg) and a typical 5,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Vine Spinach (Nderema) crop here can gross roughly KES 250,000 per acre.