Growing Guava in Kajiado

Soil suitability analysis based on Kajiado's nutrient profile

Guava can be grown in Kajiado County, but the soil scores 47/100 and needs targeted management to reach full potential. Local soils average pH 6.55 — neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Guava prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.97 g/kg), phosphorus (20.6 mg/kg) and potassium (257 mg/kg) all meet Guava's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Guava, which favours loam. Kajiado receives approximately 500 mm/year — well below Guava's minimum of 700 mm — so supplemental irrigation would be essential for this crop. Guava's full potential is about 10,000 kg/acre (~KES 600,000/acre at KES 60/kg), but at Kajiado's 47/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 5,875 kg/acre (~KES 352,500/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.