Growing Cucumber in Kericho

Soil suitability analysis based on Kericho's nutrient profile

Kericho County is a solid choice for Cucumber, with a soil-match score of 67/100. Local soils average pH 5.94 — slightly acidic to near-neutral and inside the 5.8–7 band Cucumber prefers, so no lime is usually required. Nitrogen (1.34 g/kg), phosphorus (23.7 mg/kg) and potassium (225 mg/kg) all meet Cucumber's requirements, so a maintenance fertilizer programme is enough. Cucumber prefers loam soils, while Kericho is largely clay, so drainage and organic-matter management matter more here. Cucumber's full potential is about 12,000 kg/acre (~KES 480,000/acre at KES 40/kg), but at Kericho's 67/100 suitability a realistic target here is closer to 10,050 kg/acre (~KES 402,000/acre) unless the constraints above are addressed.