Growing Cape Gooseberry in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Cape Gooseberry, with a soil-match score of 71/100. At an average pH of 5.94 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Cape Gooseberry'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 Cape Gooseberry's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Cape Gooseberry prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Cape Gooseberry's full potential is about 5,000 kg/acre (~KES 600,000/acre at KES 120/kg), but at Kericho's 71/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 4,438 kg/acre (~KES 532,560/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.