Growing Snow Peas in Kajiado

Soil suitability analysis based on Kajiado's nutrient profile

Kajiado County is a challenging environment for Snow Peas (soil-match score 36/100) and will need significant amendment before planting. Local soils average pH 6.55 — neutral and inside the 5.5–7.5 band Snow Peas prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (0.97 g/kg), phosphorus (20.6 mg/kg) and potassium (257 mg/kg) all meet Snow Peas's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. The county's predominantly sandy loam soils suit Snow Peas, which favours loam. Kajiado receives approximately 500 mm/year — well below Snow Peas's minimum of 700 mm — so supplemental irrigation would be essential for this crop. 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.