Growing Celery in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Celery, with a soil-match score of 70/100. At an average pH of 5.94 the soil is slightly acidic to near-neutral, below Celery'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 Celery's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Celery prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Celery's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 840,000/acre at KES 70/kg), but at Kericho's 70/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 10,500 kg/acre (~KES 735,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.