Growing Broccoli in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Broccoli, with a soil-match score of 73/100. At an average pH of 5.94 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Broccoli's preferred 6–7.5 range; agricultural lime will lift pH and unlock phosphorus the crop cannot otherwise access. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Broccoli's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Broccoli prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. On ShambaIQ's soil-match model, Broccoli is the #31 soil match of the 106 crops we assess for Kericho County. At current prices (about KES 90/kg) and a typical 6,000 kg/acre yield, a well-managed Broccoli crop here can gross roughly KES 540,000 per acre.